1 Chronicles 5

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel. He was indeed the first-born but, when he defiled his father's bed,his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and he was no longer reckoned as the eldest son.	1 The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel. (He was indeed the first-born, but because he disgraced the couch of his father his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, son of Israel, so that he is not listed in the family records according to birthright.
2 Although Judah grew greater than his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright wasJoseph's.	2 Judah, in fact, became powerful among his brothers, so that the ruler came from him, though the birthright had been Joseph's.)
3 Sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel: Henoch, Pal u, Hezron, Carmi.	3 The sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.
4 Sons of Joel: Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,	4 His son was Joel, whose son was Shemaiah, whose son was Gog, whose son was Shimei,
5 Micah his son, Reaiah his son, Baal his son.	5 whose son was Micah, whose son was Reaiah, whose son was Baal,
6 Beerah his son, whom Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria carried off into exile, was the chief of theReubenites.	6 whose son was Beerah, whom Tiglath-pileser, the king of Assyria, took into exile; he was a prince of the Reubenites.
7 His brothers, by families, were grouped according to relationship. Jeiel was first, then Zechariah	7 His brothers who belonged to his clans, when they were listed in the family records according to their descendants, were: Jeiel, the chief, and Zechariah,
8 and Bela son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. It was Reuben who lived in Aroer and his territoryextended as far as Nebo and Baal-Meon.	8 and Bela, son of Azaz, son of Shema, son of Joel. The Reubenites lived in Aroer and as far as Nebo and Baal-meon;
9 To eastward, what he occupied extended to the edge of the desert and the River Euphrates, for theyhad many herds in Gilead.	9 toward the east they dwelt as far as the desert which extends from the Euphrates River, for they had much livestock in the land of Gilead.
10 In the time of Saul, they made war on the Hagrites, whom they defeated and who were then living intheir tents throughout the eastern front of Gilead.	10 During the reign of Saul they waged war with the Hagrites, and when they had defeated them they occupied their tents throughout the region east of Gilead.
11 Next to them, in Bashan as far as Salecah, lived the sons of Gad.	11 The Gadites lived alongside them in the land of Bashan as far as Salecah.
12 Joel was the first, Shapham the second, then Janai and Shaphat in Bashan.	12 Joel was chief, Shapham was second in command, and Janai was judge in Bashan.
13 Their brothers, by families, were Michael, Meshul am, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, Eber: seven.	13 Their brothers, corresponding to their ancestral houses, were: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Jorai, Jacan, Zia, and Eber--seven.
14 These were the sons of Abihail: Ben-Huri, Ben-Jaroah, Ben-Gilead, Ben-Michael, Ben-Jeshishai, Ben-Jahdo, Ben-Buz.	14 These were the sons of Abihail, son of Huri, son of Jaroah, son of Gilead, son of Michael, son of Jeshishai, son of Jahdo, son of Buz.
15 Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the head of their families.	15 Ahi, son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the head of their ancestral houses.
16 They inhabited Gilead, Bashan and its dependencies, as wel as al the pasture lands of Sharon ontheir extremities.	16 They dwelt in Gilead, in Bashan and its towns, and in all the pasture lands of Sirion to the borders.
17 In the time of Jotham king of Judah and in the time of Jeroboam king of Israel, al of them wereincluded in the official genealogy.	17 All were listed in the family records in the time of Jotham, king of Judah, and of Jeroboam, king of Israel.
18 The sons of Reuben, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh had warriors, men armed with shieldand sword who could handle the bow and were trained for war, to the number of forty-four thousand sevenhundred and sixty fit for service.	18 The Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh were warriors, men who bore shield and sword and who drew the bow, trained in warfare--forty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty men fit for military service.
19 They made war on the Hagrites, on Jetur, Naphish and Nodab.	19 When they waged war against the Hagrites and against Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab,
20 God came to their help, and the Hagrites and al their al ies fel into their hands, for they cal ed on Godas they fought, and because they put their trust in him he heard their prayer.	20 they received help so that they mastered the Hagrites and all who were with them. For during the battle they called on God, and he heard them because they had put their trust in him.
21 Of their livestock they carried off fifty thousand camels, two hundred and fifty thousand sheep, twothousand donkeys and a hundred thousand people.	21 Along with one hundred thousand men they also captured their livestock: fifty thousand camels, two hundred fifty thousand sheep, and two thousand asses.
22 Because the war was of God, the slaughter was great. They continued to live in their territory until theexile.	22 Many had fallen in battle, for victory is from God; and they took over their dwelling place until the time of the exile.
23 The sons of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the territory between Bashan and Baal-Hermon, Senirand Mount Hermon. They were numerous.	23 The numerous members of the half-tribe of Manasseh lived in the land of Bashan as far as Baal-hermon, Senir, and Mount Hermon.
24 These were the heads of their families: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, Jahdiel -- stoutfighting men, men of renown, heads of their families.	24 The following were the heads of their ancestral houses: Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Jeremiah, Hodaviah, and Jahdiel--men who were warriors, famous men, and heads over their ancestral houses.
25 But since they were unfaithful to the God of their ancestors and prostituted themselves to the gods ofthe peoples of the country whom God had destroyed before them,	25 However, they offended the God of their fathers by lusting after the gods of the natives of the land, whom God had cleared out of their way.
26 the God of Israel roused the hostility of Pul, king of Assyria, that is the wrath of Tiglath-Pileser, king ofAssyria who deported them -- the Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh -- taking them off toHalah, Habor, Hara and the river of Gozan. They are stil there today.	26 Therefore the God of Israel incited against them the anger of Pul, king of Assyria, and of Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, who deported the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh and brought them to Halah, Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, where they have remained to this day.
27 Sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath and Merari.	27 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
28 Sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, Uzziel.	28 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
29 Children of Amram: Aaron, Moses and Miriam. Sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar andIthamar.	29 The children of Amram were Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
30 Eleazar fathered Phinehas, Phinehas fathered Abishua,	30 Eleazar became the father of Phinehas. Phinehas became the father of Abishua.
31 Abishua fathered Bukki, Bukki fathered Uzzi.	31 Abishua became the father of Bukki. Bukki became the father of Uzzi.
32 Uzzi fathered Zerahiah, Zerahiah fathered Meraioth.	32 Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth.
33 Meraioth fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,	33 Meraioth became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
34 Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Ahimaaz.	34 Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz.
35 Ahimaaz fathered Azariah, Azariah fathered Johanan.	35 Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah. Azariah became the father of Johanan.
36 Johanan fathered Azariah. He it was who officiated as priest in the Temple which Solomon built inJerusalem.	36 Johanan became the father of Azariah, who served as priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.
37 Azariah fathered Amariah, Amariah fathered Ahitub,	37 Azariah became the father of Amariah. Amariah became the father of Ahitub.
38 Ahitub fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Shallum,	38 Ahitub became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Shallum.
39 Shallum fathered Hilkiah, Hilkiah fathered Azariah,	39 Shallum became the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah became the father of Azariah.
40 Azariah fathered Seraiah, Seraiah fathered Jehozadak,	40 Azariah became the father of Seraiah. Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak.
41 and Jehozadak went into exile when, at the hands of Nebuchadnezzar, Yahweh exiled Judah andJerusalem.	41 Jehozadak was one of those who went into the exile which the LORD inflicted on Judah and Jerusalem through Nebuchadnezzar.