Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

1 Chronicles 8:27-40 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

27. Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.

28. All these men were leaders of their families. They were listed in their family histories as leaders. They lived in Jerusalem.

29. Jeiel was Gibeon’s father. He and his wife, Maacah, lived in the town of Gibeon.

30. His oldest son was Abdon. Other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

31. Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.

32. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. These sons also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

33. Ner was Kish’s father. Kish was Saul’s father, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki Shua, Abinadab, and Esh Baal.

34. Jonathan’s son was Merib Baal. Merib Baal was Micah’s father.

35. Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

36. Ahaz was Jehoaddah’s father. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was Moza’s father.

37. Moza was Binea’s father. Raphah was Binea’s son. Eleasah was Raphah’s son. And Azel was Eleasah’s son.

38. Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these sons were Azel’s children.

39. Azel’s brother was Eshek. Eshek had some sons. These were Eshek’s sons: Ulam was Azel’s oldest son. Jeush was Eshek’s second son. Eliphelet was Eshek’s third son.

40. Ulam’s sons were strong soldiers who were very good with bows and arrows. They had many sons and grandsons. In all, there were 150 sons and grandsons. All these men were descendants of Benjamin.