Holman Christian Standard Bible | International Standard Version |
1Benjamin fathered Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third, | 1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born, |
2Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth. | 2Nohah his fourth born, and Rapha his fifth born. |
3Bela's sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3Bela's descendants included Addar, Gera, Abihud, |
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, | 4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, |
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. | 5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. |
6These were Ehud's sons, who were the heads of the families living in Geba and who were deported to Manahath: | 6Ehud's descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included: |
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera deported them and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. | 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera (also known as Heglam), who fathered Uzza and Ahihud. |
8Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. | 8Shaharaim fathered sons in the land of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. |
9His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, | 9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. | 10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons and leaders of ancestral households. |
11He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal. | 11He also fathered his sons Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim. |
12Elpaal's sons: Eber, Misham, and Shemed who built Ono and Lod and its villages, | 12Elpaal's descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns), |
13Beriah and Shema, who were the heads of families of Aijalon's residents and who drove out the residents of Gath, | 13Beriah and Shema, leaders of ancestral households in Aijalon who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath, |
14Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth. | 14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, |
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15Zebadiah, Arad, and Eder. |
16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were Beriah's sons. | 16Beriah's descendants included Michael, Ishpah, and Joha. |
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, | 17Elpaal's descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, |
18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were Elpaal's sons. | 18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab. |
19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, | 19Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, |
20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, | 20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, |
21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were Shimei's sons. | 21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. |
22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, | 22Shashak's descendants included Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, |
23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, | 23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, |
24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, | 24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, |
25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were Shashak's sons. | 25Iphdeiah, and Penuel. |
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, | 26Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, |
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were Jeroham's sons. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri. |
28These were heads of families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem. | 28All of these were the leaders of ancestral households, chiefs according to their generations. They lived in Jerusalem. |
29Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah. | 29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife was named Maacah. |
30Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, |
31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, |
32and Mikloth who fathered Shimeah. These also lived opposite their relatives in Jerusalem, with their other relatives. | 32and Mikloth, who fathered Shimeah. Now these also lived with their relatives across town in Jerusalem from their other relatives. |
33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. | 33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
34Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 34Jonathan fathered Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah. |
35Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. | 35Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. |
36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri fathered Moza. | 36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza. |
37Moza fathered Binea. His son was Raphah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel. | 37Moza fathered Binea, and Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. |
38Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were Azel's sons. | 38Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—all of these were the sons of Azel. |
39His brother Eshek's sons: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third. | 39The sons of his brother Eshek included Ulam his firstborn, Jeush his second, and Eliphelet his third. |
40Ulam's sons were warriors and archers. They had many sons and grandsons--150 of them. All these were among Benjamin's sons. | 40Ulam's descendants were valiant warriors and archers. They had 150 children and grandchildren, all descendants of Benjamin. |
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