New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
1And Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, | 1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born, |
2Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. | 2Nohah his fourth born, and Rapha his fifth born. |
3Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3Bela's descendants included Addar, Gera, Abihud, |
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, | 4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, |
5Gera, Shephuphan and Huram. | 5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. |
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, | 6Ehud's descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included: |
7namely, Naaman, Ahijah and Gera-- he carried them into exile; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud. | 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera (also known as Heglam), who fathered Uzza and Ahihud. |
8Shaharaim became the father of children in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. | 8Shaharaim fathered sons in the land of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. |
9By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, | 9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
10Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' households. | 10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons and leaders of ancestral households. |
11By Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal. | 11He also fathered his sons Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim. |
12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns; | 12Elpaal's descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns), |
13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers' households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath; | 13Beriah and Shema, leaders of ancestral households in Aijalon who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath, |
14and Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth. | 14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, |
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15Zebadiah, Arad, and Eder. |
16Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah. | 16Beriah's descendants included Michael, Ishpah, and Joha. |
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, | 17Elpaal's descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, |
18Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. | 18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab. |
19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, | 19Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, |
20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, | 20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, |
21Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei. | 21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. |
22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, | 22Shashak's descendants included Ishpan, 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. |
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, | 26Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, |
27Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri. |
28These were heads of the fathers' households according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem. | 28All of these were the leaders of ancestral households, chiefs according to their generations. They lived in Jerusalem. |
29Now in Gibeon, Jeiel, the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah; | 29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife was named Maacah. |
30and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, |
31Gedor, Ahio and Zecher. | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, |
32Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives. | 32and Mikloth, who fathered Shimeah. Now these also lived with their relatives across town in Jerusalem from their other relatives. |
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. | 33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
34The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal became the father of Micah. | 34Jonathan fathered Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah. |
35The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz. | 35Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. |
36Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza. | 36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza. |
37Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. | 37Moza fathered Binea, and Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. |
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. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—all of these were the sons of Azel. |
39The sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second and Eliphelet the third. | 39The sons of his brother Eshek included Ulam his firstborn, Jeush his second, and Eliphelet his third. |
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. | 40Ulam's descendants were valiant warriors and archers. They had 150 children and grandchildren, all descendants of Benjamin. |
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