| 1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, | 1 Benjamin was father of Bela, his first-born, Ashbel second, Ahiram third, |
| 2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. | 2 Nohah fourth, Rapha fifth. |
| 3 And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera father of Ehud, |
| 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, | 4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, |
| 5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. | 5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram. |
| 6 These are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Manahath): | 6 These are the sons of Ehud. They were heads of families of the inhabitants of Geba and led them intoexile at Manahath: |
| 7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. | 7 Naaman, Ahijah and Gera. It was he who led them into exile; he became the father of Uzza andAhihud. |
| 8 And Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. | 8 Shaharaim had children in the Plains of Moab after he had dismissed his wives, Hushim and Baara. |
| 9 He had sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibi-a, Mesha, Malcam, | 9 By his new wife he had sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
| 10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses. | 10 Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. |
| 11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal. | 11 By Hushim he had sons: Abitub and Elpaal. |
| 12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns, | 12 The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham and Shemed, who built Ono and Lud and its dependencies. |
| 13 and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath); | 13 Beriah and Shema were the chiefs of the families who lived at Aijalon; they routed the inhabitants ofGath. |
| 14 and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth. | 14 His brother was Shashak. Jeremoth, |
| 15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, |
| 16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah. | 16 Michael, Ishpah, Joha were the sons of Beriah. |
| 17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, | 17 Zebadiah, Meshul am, Hizki, Haber, |
| 18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. | 18 Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. |
| 19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, | 19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, |
| 20 Eli-enai, Zillethai, Eliel, | 20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, |
| 21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shime-i. | 21 Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath were the sons of Shimei. |
| 22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, | 22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, |
| 23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, | 23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, |
| 24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, | 24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, |
| 25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. | 25 Iphdeiah, Penuel were the sons of Shashak. |
| 26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, | 26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, |
| 27 Ja-areshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. | 27 Jaareshaiah, Elijah, Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. |
| 28 These were the heads of fathers' houses, according to their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem. | 28 These were chiefs of families according to their relationship. They lived in Jerusalem. |
| 29 Je-iel the father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah. | 29 At Gibeon lived Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife was cal ed Maacah. |
| 30 His first-born son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30 His first-born son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, | 31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher |
| 32 and Mikloth (he was the father of Shime-ah). Now these also dwelt opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen. | 32 and Mikloth. Mikloth fathered Shimeah. But they, unlike their brothers, lived at Jerusalem with theirbrothers. |
| 33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal; | 33 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab and Eshbaal. |
| 34 and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. | 34 Son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal fathered Micah. |
| 35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. | 35 Sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, Ahaz. |
| 36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri was the father of Moza. | 36 Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza, |
| 37 Moza was the father of Bine-a; Raphah was his son, Ele-asah his son, Azel his son. | 37 Moza fathered Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son. |
| 38 Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, She-ariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. | 38 Azel had six sons, whose names were these: Azrikam, his first-born, then Ishmael, Sheariah,Obadiah, Hanan. All these were sons of Azel. |
| 39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. | 39 Sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam, his first-born, Jeush second, Eliphelet third. |
| 40 The sons of Ulam were men who were mighty warriors, bowmen, having many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were Benjaminites. | 40 The sons of Ulam were warriors-archers. They had as many as a hundred and fifty sons andgrandsons. All these belonged to the sons of Benjamin. |