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