1 Chronicles 8

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1 Benjamin was father of Bela, his first-born, Ashbel second, Ahiram third,	1 Benjamin became the father of Bela, his first-born, Ashbel, the second son, Aharah, the third,
2 Nohah fourth, Rapha fifth.	2 Nohah, the fourth, and Rapha, the fifth.
3 Bela had sons: Addar, Gera father of Ehud,	3 The sons of Bela were Addar and Gera, the father of Ehud.
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,	4 The sons of Ehud were Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.	5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These are the sons of Ehud. They were heads of families of the inhabitants of Geba and led them intoexile at Manahath:	6 These were the sons of Ehud, family heads over those who dwelt in Geba and were deported to Manahath.
7 Naaman, Ahijah and Gera. It was he who led them into exile; he became the father of Uzza andAhihud.	7 Also Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, who led them into exile, became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had children in the Plains of Moab after he had dismissed his wives, Hushim and Baara.	8 Shaharaim became a father on the Moabite plateau after he had put away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 By his new wife he had sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,	9 By his wife Hodesh he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.	10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, family heads.
11 By Hushim he had sons: Abitub and Elpaal.	11 By Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham and Shemed, who built Ono and Lud and its dependencies.	12 The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its nearby towns,
13 Beriah and Shema were the chiefs of the families who lived at Aijalon; they routed the inhabitants ofGath.	13 Beriah, and Shema. They were family heads of those who dwelt in Aijalon, and they put the inhabitants of Gath to flight.
14 His brother was Shashak. Jeremoth,	14 Their brethren were Elpaal, Shashak, and Jeremoth.
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,	15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, Joha were the sons of Beriah.	16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshul am, Hizki, Haber,	17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.	18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,	19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,	20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.	21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and 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, Penuel were the sons of Shashak.	25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,	26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshaiah, Elijah, Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.	27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were chiefs of families according to their relationship. They lived in Jerusalem.	28 These were family heads over their kindred, chiefs who dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 At Gibeon lived Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife was cal ed Maacah.	29 In Gibeon dwelt Jeiel, the founder of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah;
30 His first-born son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,	30 also his first-born son, Abdon, and Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher	31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, and Mikloth.
32 and Mikloth. Mikloth fathered Shimeah. But they, unlike their brothers, lived at Jerusalem with theirbrothers.	32 Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. These, too, dwelt with their relatives in Jerusalem, opposite their fellow tribesmen.
33 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.	33 Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 Son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal fathered Micah.	34 The son of Jonathan was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal became the father of Micah.
35 Sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, Ahaz.	35 The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza,	36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
37 Moza fathered Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.	37 Moza became the father of Binea, whose son was Raphah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was 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.	38 Azel had six sons, whose names were Azrikam, his first-born, Ishmael, Sheariah, Azariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were the sons of Azel.
39 Sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam, his first-born, Jeush second, Eliphelet third.	39 The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam, his first-born, Jeush, the second son, and Eliphelet, the third.
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.	40 The sons of Ulam were combat archers, and many were their sons and grandsons: one hundred and fifty. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.