| NET Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third, | 1Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah, |
| 2Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth. | 2the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha. |
| 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: | 6The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath. |
| 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud. | 7Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. |
| 8Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. | 8After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab. |
| 9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, | 9His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
| 10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons; they were family leaders. | 10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans. |
| 11By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal. | 11Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to 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 were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages), |
| 13Beriah, and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of Gath. | 13Beriah, and Shema. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they 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, Zicri, 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, Zicri, 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 Zicri were the sons of Jeroham. |
| 28These were the family leaders listed in the genealogical records; they lived in Jerusalem. | 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 |
| 29The father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon; his wife's name was Maacah. | 29Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah, |
| 30His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, |
| 31Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth. | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, |
| 32Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. | 32and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other 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 was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. |
| 34The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal was the father of Micah. | 34Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
| 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. | 35Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, 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 Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. 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. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel. |
| 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: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel. |
| 39The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third. | 39Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet. |
| 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 sons were all mighty warriors and expert archers. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were descendants of Benjamin. |
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