New International Reader's Version

1 Chronicles 1:15-31 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

15. And he was the father of the Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

16. Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.

17. The sons of Shem were Elam , Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.

18. Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.

19. Eber was the father of two sons. One was named Peleg. The earth was divided up in his time. His brother was named Joktan.

20. Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth and Jerah.

21. He was also the father of Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22. Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

23. Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All of them were sons of Joktan.

24. Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25. Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26. Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27. Abram. Abram was also called Abraham.

28. The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

29. Here are the members of the family line of Hagar. Nebaioth was Ishmael's oldest son. Then came Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30. Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31. Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. All of them were Ishmael's sons.