| Christian Standard Bible | English Standard Version |
| 1Benjamin fathered Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third, | 1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, |
| 2Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth. | 2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. |
| 3Bela's sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3And Bela had sons: 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: | 6These are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Manahath): |
| 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera deported them and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. | 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who fathered Uzza and Ahihud. |
| 8Shaharaim had sons in the territory of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. | 8And Shaharaim fathered sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. |
| 9His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, | 9He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
| 10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, family heads. | 10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses. |
| 11He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal. | 11He also fathered sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal. |
| 12Elpaal's sons: Eber, Misham, and Shemed who built Ono and Lod and its surrounding villages, | 12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns, |
| 13Beriah and Shema, who were the family heads of Aijalon's residents and who drove out the residents of Gath, | 13and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who caused the inhabitants of Gath to flee); |
| 14Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth. | 14and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth. |
| 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, |
| 16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were Beriah's sons. | 16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah. |
| 17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, | 17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, |
| 18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were Elpaal's sons. | 18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. |
| 19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, | 19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, |
| 20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, | 20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, |
| 21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were Shimei's sons. | 21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei. |
| 22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, | 22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, |
| 23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, | 23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, |
| 24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, | 24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, |
| 25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were Shashak's sons. | 25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. |
| 26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, | 26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, |
| 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were Jeroham's sons. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. |
| 28These were family heads, chiefs according to their family records; they lived in Jerusalem. | 28These were the heads of fathers’ houses, according to their generations, chief men. These 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 the name of his wife was Maacah. |
| 30Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30His firstborn son: 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 (he fathered Shimeah). Now these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen. |
| 33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. | 33Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal; |
| 34Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 34and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
| 35Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. | 35The sons of Micah: 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; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, 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, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. |
| 39His brother Eshek's sons: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third. | 39The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. |
| 40Ulam's sons were valiant warriors and archers. They had many sons and grandsons--150 of them. All these were among Benjamin's sons. | 40The sons of Ulam were men who were mighty warriors, bowmen, having many sons and grandsons, 150. All these were Benjaminites. |
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