English Standard Version

1 Chronicles 8:1-17 English Standard Version (ESV)

1. Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2. Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3. And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4. Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5. Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6. These are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Manahath):

7. Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who fathered Uzza and Ahihud.

8. And Shaharaim fathered sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

9. He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10. Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses.

11. He also fathered sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.

12. The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,

13. and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who caused the inhabitants of Gath to flee);

14. and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.

15. Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16. Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah.

17. Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,