| English Standard Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, | 1And Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, |
| 2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. | 2Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. |
| 3And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, |
| 4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, | 4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, |
| 5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. | 5Gera, Shephuphan and Huram. |
| 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): | 6These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers' households of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them into exile to Manahath, |
| 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who fathered Uzza and Ahihud. | 7namely, Naaman, Ahijah and Gera-- he carried them into exile; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud. |
| 8And Shaharaim fathered sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. | 8Shaharaim became the father of children in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. |
| 9He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, | 9By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
| 10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses. | 10Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' households. |
| 11He also fathered sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal. | 11By Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal. |
| 12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns, | 12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns; |
| 13and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who caused the inhabitants of Gath to flee); | 13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers' households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath; |
| 14and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth. | 14and Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth. |
| 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, |
| 16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah. | 16Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah. |
| 17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, | 17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, |
| 18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. | 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 the sons of Shimei. | 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 the sons of Shashak. | 25Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. |
| 26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, | 26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, |
| 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. |
| 28These were the heads of fathers’ houses, according to their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem. | 28These were heads of the fathers' households according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem. |
| 29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah. | 29Now in Gibeon, Jeiel, the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah; |
| 30His firstborn son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, |
| 31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, | 31Gedor, Ahio and Zecher. |
| 32and Mikloth (he fathered Shimeah). Now these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen. | 32Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives. |
| 33Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal; | 33Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal. |
| 34and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. | 34The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal became the father of Micah. |
| 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. | 35The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz. |
| 36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza. | 36Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza. |
| 37Moza fathered Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. | 37Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. |
| 38Azel had six sons, and these are 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 the sons of Azel. |
| 39The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. | 39The sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second and Eliphelet the third. |
| 40The sons of Ulam were men who were mighty warriors, bowmen, having many sons and grandsons, 150. All these were Benjaminites. | 40The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons and grandsons, 150 of them. All these were of the sons of Benjamin. |
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