1 A nd Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2 N ohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 A nd there are sons to Bela: Addar, and Gera,

Bela’s sons were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 a nd Abihud, and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 a nd Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 A nd these sons of Ehud: they are heads of fathers to the inhabitants of Geba, and they remove them unto Manahath;

The sons of Ehud: These are the heads of the fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba; they were exiled to Manahath:

7 a nd Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza and Ahihud.

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

8 A nd Shaharaim begat in the field of Moab, after his sending them away; Hushim and Baara his wives.

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

9 A nd he begetteth of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,

And by Hodesh his wife he was the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10 a nd Jeuz, and Shachiah, and Mirmah. These his sons, heads of fathers.

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

11 A nd of Hushim he begat Ahitub and Elpaal.

By Hushim he had had sons: Abitub and Elpaal.

12 A nd sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misheam, and Shamer, (he built Ono and Lod and its small towns),

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

13 a nd Beriah and Shema, (they the heads of fathers to the inhabitants of Aijalon -- they caused to flee the inhabitants of Gath),

And Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath,

14 a nd Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.

15 a nd Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

The sons of Beriah: Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16 a nd Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, sons of Beriah,

Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.

17 a nd Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,

Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18 a nd Ishmerai, and Jezliah, and Jobab, sons of Elpaal;

Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19 A nd Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20 a nd Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21 a nd Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, sons of Shimei;

Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22 A nd Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23 a nd Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24 a nd Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25 a nd Iphedeiah, and Penuel, sons of Shashak;

Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26 A nd Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27 a nd Jaareshiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, sons of Jeroham.

Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

28 T hese heads of fathers, by their generations, heads; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

These were heads of the fathers’ houses, according to their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

29 A nd in Gibeon hath the father of Gibeon dwelt, and the name of his wife Maachah;

At Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah.

30 a nd his son, the first-born, Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 a nd Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher;

Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

32 a nd Mikloth begat Shimeah. And they also over-against their brethren dwelt in Jerusalem with their brethren.

And Mikloth the father of Shimeah. These dwelt together opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem.

33 A nd Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-Shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.

Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish of Saul the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal (Ish-bosheth).

34 A nd a son of Jonathan Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begat Micah;

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

35 a nd sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz:

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

36 a nd Ahaz begat Jehoadah, and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,

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

37 a nd Moza begat Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

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

38 A nd to Azel six sons, and these their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these sons of Azel.

Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39 A nd sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, Eliphelet the third.

40 A nd the sons of Ulam are men mighty in valour, treading bow, and multiplying sons and son's sons, a hundred and fifty. All these of the sons of Benjamin.

The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors, archers, with many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were Benjamites.