1Chronicles - Chapter 8 | English Standard Version

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