1 Chronicles 8

The genealogy traces the descendants of Benjamin in detail, including the house of Saul through Kish and Jonathan down to their later generations.

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1	Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,	Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2	Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.	Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3	And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,	The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4	And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,	Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5	And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.	Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6	And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:	These are the sons of Ehud — these are the heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried into exile to Manahath:
7	And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.	Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera — he carried them into exile. He begat Uzza and Ahihud.
8	And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.	Shaharaim begat sons in the land of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9	And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,	He begat by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10	And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.	Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
11	And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.	Of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal.
12	The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:	The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns;
13	Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:	Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath;
14	And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,	Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.
15	And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,	Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16	And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;	Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah;
17	And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,	Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18	Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;	Ishmerai, Jezliah, and Jobab were sons of Elpaal;
19	And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,	Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20	And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,	Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21	And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;	Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were sons of Shimei;
22	And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,	Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23	And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,	Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24	And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,	Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25	And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;	Iphdeiah, and Penuel were sons of Shashak;
26	And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,	Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27	And Jaresiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.	Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were sons of Jeroham.
28	These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.	These were heads of fathers' houses, by their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29	And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:	At Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon — his wife's name was Maacah —
30	And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,	His firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31	And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.	Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32	And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.	Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, along with their brothers.
33	And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.	Ner begat Kish, Kish begat Saul, Saul begat Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
34	And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.	The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal begat Micah.
35	And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.	The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36	And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,	Ahaz begat Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah begat Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri begat Moza.
37	And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:	Moza begat Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
38	And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.	Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39	And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.	The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40	And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.	The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors, archers, and had many sons and grandsons — one hundred fifty. All these were Benjamin's sons.