1 B enjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

Benjamin was the father of Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2 N ohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 B ela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 A bishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 G era, Shephuphan, and Huram.

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 T hese are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:

The sons of Ehud were the heads of fathers’ houses of the people of Geba. They were taken away to Manahath.

7 N aaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

Their names were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8 S haharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

9 B y Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

By his wife Hodesh he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10 J euz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

Jeuz, Sachia and Mirmah. These were his sons. They were heads of fathers’ houses.

11 B y Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

By his wife Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

12 T he sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns.

13 a nd Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

Elpaal was the father of Beriah and Shema also. They were heads of fathers’ houses of the people of Aijalon, who drove away the people of Gath.

14 a nd Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

Elpaal’s other sons were Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth.

15 Z ebadiah, Arad, Eder,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 M ichael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,

Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

17 Z ebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 I shmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19 J akim, Zichri, Zabdi,

Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20 E lienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 A daiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 I shpan, Eber, Eliel,

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 A bdon, Zichri, Hanan,

Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24 H ananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 I phdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 S hamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 J aareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.

Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 T hese were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

These were heads of the fathers’ houses by their families. They were leaders who lived in Jerusalem.

29 T he father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon,

Gibeon’s father Jeiel lived in Gibeon. The name of Jeiel’s wife was Maacah.

30 w ith his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

His sons were Abdon his first-born, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 G edor, Ahio, and Zecher.

Gedor, Ahio and Zecher,

32 M ikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers.

and Mikloth the father of Shimeah. They lived with their brothers in Jerusalem beside their other brothers.

33 N er became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

34 T he son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

35 T he sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz.

36 A haz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.

37 M oza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

38 A zel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

The names of Azel’s six sons were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39 T he sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

The sons of his brother Eshek were Ulam his first-born, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40 T he sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

The sons of Ulam were powerful soldiers. They fought with the bow. And they had 150 sons and grandsons. All these were the sons of Benjamin.