| NET Bible | New International Version |
| 1Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third, | 1Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third, |
| 2Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth. | 2Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. |
| 3Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3The sons of Bela were: 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: | 6These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath: |
| 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud. | 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. |
| 8Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. | 8Sons were born to Shaharaim in 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 had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, |
| 10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons; they were family leaders. | 10Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. |
| 11By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal. | 11By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal. |
| 12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns), | 12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages), |
| 13Beriah, and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of Gath. | 13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. |
| 14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, | 14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, |
| 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, |
| 16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the 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, Zikri, 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, Zikri, 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, Shechariah, Athaliah, | 26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, |
| 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham. |
| 28These were the family leaders listed in the genealogical records; they lived in Jerusalem. | 28All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and 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. His wife's name was Maakah, |
| 30His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 31Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth. | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zeker |
| 32Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. | 32and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. |
| 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 was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal. |
| 34The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal was the father of Micah. | 34The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah. |
| 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. | 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, 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 was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. |
| 37and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Raphah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel. | 37Moza was the father of Binea; 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, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All 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: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the 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. | 40The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons--150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin. |
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