| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 1Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third, | 1Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah, |
| 2Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. | 2the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha. |
| 3The sons of Bela were: 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 the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath: | 6The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath. |
| 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who 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. |
| 8Sons were born to Shaharaim in 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. |
| 9By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, | 9His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
| 10Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. | 10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans. |
| 11By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal. | 11Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal. |
| 12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages), | 12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages), |
| 13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants 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, Jeremoth, | 14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, |
| 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, |
| 16Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the 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, Zikri, Zabdi, | 19Jakim, Zicri, 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, Zikri, Hanan, | 23Abdon, Zicri, 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 Zikri were the sons of Jeroham. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham. |
| 28All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they 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 the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah, | 29Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah, |
| 30and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 30and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 31Gedor, Ahio, Zeker | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, |
| 32and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. | 32and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem. |
| 33Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, 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. |
| 34The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah. | 34Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
| 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz. | 35Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, 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 was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza. |
| 37Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son. | 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, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. | 38Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
| 39The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. | 39Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet. |
| 40The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons--150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin. | 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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