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

Benjamin became 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 had sons: 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;

These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:

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

Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became 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 became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

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

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

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

Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

11 A nd of Hushim he begat Ahitub and Elpaal.

By Hushim, he became the father of 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’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

14 a nd Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15 a nd Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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

Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,

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, Jobab, 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, Shimrath, 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, Penuel, 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, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.

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

These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

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

The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon,

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

with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31 a nd Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher;

Gedor, Ahio, and Zecher.

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

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

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

Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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

The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became 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 became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

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

Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and 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, whose names are these: 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, Jeush the second, and 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 men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.