Berean Study Bible | New Living Translation |
1Adam, Seth, Enosh, | 1The descendants of Adam were Seth, Enosh, |
2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, | 2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, |
3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech. | 3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, |
4The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. | 4and Noah. The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Descendants of Japheth |
5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. | 5The descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. |
6The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. | 6The descendants of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. |
7And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites. | 7The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. Descendants of Ham |
8The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. | 8The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. |
9The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. | 9The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan. |
10Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth. | 10Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth. |
11Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites, | 11Mizraim was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, |
12the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites. | 12Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphtorites, from whom the Philistines came. |
13And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, | 13Canaan’s oldest son was Sidon, the ancestor of the Sidonians. Canaan was also the ancestor of the Hittites, |
14the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, | 14Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, |
15the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, | 15Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, |
16the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. | 16Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. Descendants of Shem |
17The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. | 17The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. |
18Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. | 18Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber. |
19Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan. | 19Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means “division”), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother’s name was Joktan. |
20And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, | 20Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, |
21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, | 21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, |
22Obal, Abimael, Sheba, | 22Obal, Abimael, Sheba, |
23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan. | 23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were descendants of Joktan. |
24So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah, | 24So this is the family line descended from Shem: Arphaxad, Shelah, |
25Eber, Peleg, Reu, | 25Eber, Peleg, Reu, |
26Serug, Nahor, Terah, | 26Serug, Nahor, Terah, |
27and Abram (that is, Abraham). | 27and Abram, later known as Abraham. Descendants of Abraham |
28The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. | 28The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael. |
29These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, | 29These are their genealogical records: The sons of Ishmael were Nebaioth (the oldest), Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, |
30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, | 30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, |
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael. | 31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael. |
32The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. | 32The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan. |
33The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons. | 33The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Abraham through his concubine Keturah. Descendants of Isaac |
34Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. | 34Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were Esau and Israel. Descendants of Esau |
35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. | 35The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. |
36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. | 36The descendants of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and Amalek, who was born to Timna. |
37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. | 37The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. Original Peoples of Edom |
38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. | 38The descendants of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. |
39The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. | 39The descendants of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was named Timna. |
40The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. | 40The descendants of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The descendants of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah. |
41The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. | 41The son of Anah was Dishon. The descendants of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran. |
42The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. | 42The descendants of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The descendants of Dishan were Uz and Aran. Rulers of Edom |
43These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah. | 43These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites : Bela son of Beor, who ruled from his city of Dinhabah. |
44When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. | 44When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place. |
45When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. | 45When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place. |
46When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith. | 46When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Avith. He was the one who destroyed the Midianite army in the land of Moab. |
47When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place. | 47When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place. |
48When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place. | 48When Samlah died, Shaul from the city of Rehoboth-on-the-River became king in his place. |
49When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place. | 49When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Acbor became king in his place. |
50When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. | 50When Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Pau. His wife was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Me-zahab. |
51Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, | 51Then Hadad died. The clan leaders of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, |
52Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, | 52Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, |
53Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, | 53Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, |
54Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom. | 54Magdiel, and Iram. These are the clan leaders of Edom. |
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