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