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