1 And (A)Benjamin (a)became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, (B)Aharah the third,
1 Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
1 Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born,
1 Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
6 These were Ehud’s sons, who were the heads of the families living in Geba and who were deported to Manahath:
6 These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them into exile to Manahath,
6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:
6 Ehud's descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included:
6 These are the sons of Ehud: These are the heads of the fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba; they were exiled to Manahath:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera deported them and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
7 namely, Naaman, Ahijah and Gera—he carried them into exile; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera (also known as Heglam), who fathered Uzza and Ahihud.
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera—he forced them into exile; he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
8 Shaharaim became the father of children in the (c)country of Moab after he had (d)sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.
8 And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
8 Shaharaim fathered sons in the land of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
8 Shaharaim became the father of children in the country of Moab after he had sent away (divorced) Hushim and Baara his wives.
9 His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
9 By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
9 By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
9 By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
10 Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons and leaders of ancestral households.
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
12 Elpaal’s sons: Eber, Misham, and Shemed who built Ono and Lod and its villages,
12 The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
12 Elpaal's descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns),
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
13 Beriah and Shema, who were the heads of families of Aijalon’s residents and who drove out the residents of Gath,
13 and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
13 Beriah and Shema, leaders of ancestral households in Aijalon who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath,
13 and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath;
28 These were heads of the fathers’ households according to their generations, chief men (g)who lived in Jerusalem.
28 These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
28 All of these were the leaders of ancestral households, chiefs according to their generations. They lived in Jerusalem.
28 These [men] were heads of the fathers’ households, according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem.
30 Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
32 and Mikloth who fathered Shimeah. These also lived opposite their relatives in Jerusalem, with their other relatives.
32 Mikloth became the father of (i)Shimeah. And they also lived with their (j)relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other (k)relatives.
32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
32 and Mikloth, who fathered Shimeah. Now these also lived with their relatives across town in Jerusalem from their other relatives.
32 Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives.
33 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.(c)
33 (D)Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, (l)Abinadab and (m)Eshbaal.
33 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
33 Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
33 Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of [King] Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal (Ish-bosheth).
36 Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri fathered Moza.
36 Ahaz became the father of (p)Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.
36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
36 Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.
37 Moza fathered Binea. His son was Raphah, his son Elasah, and his son Azel.
37 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
37 Moza fathered Binea, and Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
37 Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were Azel’s sons.
38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
38 Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan all of these were the sons of Azel.
38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 His brother Eshek’s sons: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
39 The sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second and Eliphelet the third.
39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek included Ulam his firstborn, Jeush his second, and Eliphelet his third.
39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 Ulam’s sons were warriors and archers.(e) They had many sons and grandsons—150 of them.All these were among Benjamin’s sons.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons and grandsons, 150 of them. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
40 Ulam's descendants were valiant warriors and archers. They had 150 children and grandchildren, all descendants of Benjamin.
40 The sons of Ulam were courageous men, archers, and had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were of the sons (descendants) of Benjamin.
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