1 Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:1
2 Nohah his fourth born, and Rapha his fifth born. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:2
3 Bela’s descendants included a8:3 The Heb. lacks included; and so throughout the chapter Addar, Gera, Abihud, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:3
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:4
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:5
6 Ehud’s descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included: ISV — 1Chronicles 8:6
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera (also known as Heglam), who fathered Uzza and Ahihud. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:7
8 Shaharaim fathered sons in the land of Moab after he had divorced b8:8 Lit. had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:8
9 By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:9
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons and leaders of ancestral households. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:10
11 He also fathered his sons Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:11
12 Elpaal’s descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns), c8:12 Lit. daughters; i.e. surrounding villages ISV — 1Chronicles 8:12
13 Beriah and Shema, leaders of ancestral households in Aijalon who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:13
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:14
15 Zebadiah, Arad, and Eder. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:15
16 Beriah’s descendants included Michael, Ishpah, and Joha. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:16
17 Elpaal’s descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:17
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:18
19 Shimei’s descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:19
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:20
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:21
22 Shashak’s descendants included Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:22
23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:23
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:24
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:25
26 Jeroham’s descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:26
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:27
28 All of these were the leaders of ancestral households, chiefs according to their generations. They lived in Jerusalem. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:28
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife was named Maacah. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:29
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:30
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, ISV — 1Chronicles 8:31
32 and Mikloth, who fathered Shimeah. Now these also lived with their relatives across town in Jerusalem from d8:32 Or lived opposite; LXX reads lived in sight of their other e8:32 The Heb. lacks other relatives. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:32
33 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. f8:33 The Heb. name means Man of Baal; cf. 2Sam 2:8, where he is named Ish-bosheth ISV — 1Chronicles 8:33
34 Jonathan fathered Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:34
35 Micah’s descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:35
36 Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:36
37 Moza fathered Binea, and Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:37
38 Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—all of these were the sons of Azel. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:38
39 The sons of his brother Eshek included Ulam his firstborn, Jeush his second, and Eliphelet his third. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:39
40 Ulam’s descendants were valiant warriors and archers. They had 150 children and grandchildren, all descendants of Benjamin. ISV — 1Chronicles 8:40