1 Chronicles

1Chronicles 1

1 Adam fathered ^{a1:1 The Heb. lacks fathered} Seth, who fathered ^{b1:1 The Heb. lacks who fathered; and so through v 4} Enosh,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:1

2 who fathered Kenan, who fathered Mahalalel, who fathered Jared,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:2

3 who fathered Enoch, who fathered Methuselah, who fathered Lamech,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:3

4 who fathered Noah, who fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:4

5 Japheth’s descendants were ^{c1:5 The Heb. lacks were; and so throughout the genealogies} Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:5

6 Gomer’s descendants were Ashkenaz, Diphath, ^{d1:6 So MT LXX and Vg read Riphath; cf. Gen 10:3 Riphath} and Togarmah.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:6

7 Javan’s descendants were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. ^{e1:7 So MT and LXX. Syr and Vg read Dodanim; cf. Gen 10:4 Dodanim}ISV — 1Chronicles 1:7

8 Ham’s descendants were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:8

9 Cush’s descendants were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raamah’s descendants were Sheba and Dedan.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:9

10 Cush fathered Nimrod. He became the first powerful ruler on the earth.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:10

11 Mitzraim fathered the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:11

12 the Pathrusim, the Casluhim (from whom the Philistines descended) ^{f1:12 Lit. Philistines are named} , and the Caphtorim.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:12

13 Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn, as well as Heth,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:13

14 and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:14

15 the Hivites, the Archites, the Sinites,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:15

16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:16

17 Shem’s descendants were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. ^{g1:17 So MT; cf. Gen 10:23 Mash}ISV — 1Chronicles 1:17

18 Arpachshad fathered Shelah and Shelah fathered Eber.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:18

19 Eber fathered two sons. The name of the one was Peleg (because the earth was divided during his lifetime) and his brother was named Joktan.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:19

20 Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:20

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:21

22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:22

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab—all of these were Joktan’s descendants.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:23

24 In summary, ^{h1:24 The Heb. lacks In summary} Shem fathered ^{i1:24 The Heb. lacks fathered} Arpachshad, who fathered ^{j1:24 The Heb. lacks who fathered; and so through v 27} Shelah,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:24

25 who fathered Eber, who fathered Peleg, who fathered Reu,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:25

26 who fathered Serug, who fathered Nahor, who fathered Terah,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:26

27 who fathered Abram—that is, Abraham. ( , 12-16; 36:1-30)ISV — 1Chronicles 1:27

28 Abraham’s descendants were Isaac and Ishmael.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:28

29 These are their genealogies: the firstborn Ishmael fathered Nebaioth, and then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:29

30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:30

31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah—these are the Ishmaelites.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:31

32 The descendants born to Keturah, Abraham’s mistress, ^{k1:32 Or concubine; i.e. a secondary wife, and so throughout the book} were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The descendants of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:32

33 The descendants of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:33

34 Abraham fathered Isaac. Isaac’s descendants were Esau and Israel.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:34

35 Esau’s descendants were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:35

36 Eliphaz’s descendants were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:36

37 Reuel’s descendants were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:37

38 Seir’s descendants were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:38

39 Lotan’s descendants were Hori and Homam. Lotan’s sister was Timna.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:39

40 Shobal’s descendants were Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Zibeon’s descendants were Aiah and Anah.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:40

41 Anah’s descendant was Dishon. Dishon’s descendants were Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:41

42 Ezer’s descendants were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. ^{l1:42 Or Akan; cf. Gen 36:27} Dishan’s ^{m1:42 MT reads Dishon; cf. Gen 36:28} descendants were Uz and Aran.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:42

43 Here’s a list of kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis, beginning with ^{n1:43 The Heb. lacks beginning with} Beor’s son Bela (his city was named Dinhabah).ISV — 1Chronicles 1:43

44 After Bela died, Zerah’s son Jobab from Bozrah succeeded him.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:44

45 After Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:45

46 After Husham died, Bedad’s son Hadad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him. His city was named Avith.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:46

47 After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:47

48 After Samlah died, Shaul ^{o1:48 Or Saul} from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River ^{p1:48 The Heb. lacks River} succeeded him.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:48

49 After Shaul ^{q1:49 Or Saul} died, Achbor’s son Baal-hanan succeeded him.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:49

50 After Baal-hanan died, Hadad succeeded him. His city was named Pai, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred, who was the daughter of Me-zahab.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:50

51 Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom included the chiefs of Timna, Aliah, Jetheth,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:51

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:52

53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,ISV — 1Chronicles 1:53

54 Magdiel, and Iram—these are the clans of Edom.ISV — 1Chronicles 1:54