Holman Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
1Benjamin fathered Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third, | 1Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah, |
2Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth. | 2the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha. |
3Bela's sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3The sons of Bela were 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: | 6The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath. |
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera deported them and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. | 7Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. |
8Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. | 8After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab. |
9His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, | 9His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. | 10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans. |
11He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal. | 11Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal. |
12Elpaal's sons: Eber, Misham, and Shemed who built Ono and Lod and its villages, | 12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages), |
13Beriah and Shema, who were the heads of families of Aijalon's residents and who drove out the residents of Gath, | 13Beriah, and Shema. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath. |
14Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth. | 14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, |
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, |
16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were Beriah's sons. | 16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the 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, Zicri, 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, Zicri, 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 Zicri were the sons of Jeroham. |
28These were heads of families, chiefs according to their genealogies, and lived in Jerusalem. | 28These were the leaders of the ancestral clans; they were listed in their genealogical records, and they all lived in Jerusalem. The Family of Saul |
29Jeiel fathered Gibeon and lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah. | 29Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah, |
30Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, |
32and Mikloth who fathered Shimeah. These also lived opposite their relatives in Jerusalem, with their other relatives. | 32and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem. |
33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. | 33Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
34Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 34Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
35Micah's sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. | 35Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. |
36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri fathered Moza. | 36Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza. |
37Moza fathered Binea. His son was Raphah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel. | 37Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel. |
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: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
39His brother Eshek's sons: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third. | 39Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet. |
40Ulam's sons were warriors and archers. They had many sons and grandsons--150 of them. All these were among Benjamin's sons. | 40Ulam’s sons were all mighty warriors and expert archers. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were descendants of Benjamin. |
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