| New Living Translation | International Standard Version |
| 1Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah, | 1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born, |
| 2the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha. | 2Nohah his fourth born, and Rapha his fifth born. |
| 3The sons of Bela 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. |
| 6The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath. | 6Ehud's descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included: |
| 7Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. | 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera (also known as Heglam), who fathered Uzza and Ahihud. |
| 8After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab. | 8Shaharaim fathered sons in the land of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. |
| 9His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, | 9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
| 10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans. | 10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons and leaders of ancestral households. |
| 11Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal. | 11He also fathered his sons Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim. |
| 12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages), | 12Elpaal's descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns), |
| 13Beriah, and Shema. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove 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, Zicri, 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, Zicri, Hanan, | 23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, |
| 24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, | 24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, |
| 25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. | 25Iphdeiah, and Penuel. |
| 26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, | 26Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, |
| 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri. |
| 28These were the leaders of the ancestral clans; they were listed in their genealogical records, and they all lived in Jerusalem. The Family of Saul | 28All of these were the leaders of ancestral households, chiefs according to their generations. They lived in Jerusalem. |
| 29Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah, | 29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife was named Maacah. |
| 30and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, | 30His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, |
| 31Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, |
| 32and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other 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. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. | 33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
| 34Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah. | 34Jonathan fathered Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah. |
| 35Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz. | 35Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. |
| 36Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah 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. |
| 37Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel. | 37Moza fathered Binea, and Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. |
| 38Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. 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. |
| 39Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet. | 39The sons of his brother Eshek included Ulam his firstborn, Jeush his second, and Eliphelet his third. |
| 40Ulam’s sons were all mighty warriors and expert archers. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were 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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