The Message Bible MSG
King James Version KJV
1 Benjamin's firstborn son was Bela, followed by Ashbel, Aharah,
1
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
2 Nohah, and Rapha - five in all.
2
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
3
And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
4
And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
5
And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These are the families of Ehud that lived in Geba and were exiled 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:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them to exile and had Uzza and Ahihud.
7
And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
8 In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
8
And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
9 From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
9
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.
10
And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
11 From his earlier wife Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
11
And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
12 Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with all their villages.
12
The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
13 Beriah and Shema were family chiefs who lived at Aijalon. They drove out the citizens 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:
14 Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
14
And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
15 The sons of Beriah were Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
15
And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
16
And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
17 The sons of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
17
And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
18
Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
19 The sons of Shimei were Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
19
And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
20
And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
21
And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
22 The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
22
And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
23
And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
24
And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
25
And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
26 The sons of Jeroham were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
26
And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
27
And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the chiefs of the families as listed in their family tree. They lived in Jerusalem.
28
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
29
And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:
30 Abdon was his firstborn son, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
30
And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.
31
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
32 Mikloth had Shimeah. They lived in the neighborhood of their extended families in Jerusalem.
32
And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
33 Ner had Kish, Kish had Saul, and Saul had Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
33
And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 Jonathan had Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal had Micah.
34
And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.
35 Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
35
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz had Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri had Moza and
36
And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
37 Moza had Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
37
And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
38 Azel had six sons named Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
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.
39 His brother Eshek's sons were Ulam his firstborn, followed by Jeush and Eliphelet.
39
And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 Ulam's sons were warriors well known as archers. They had lots of sons and grandsons - at least 150. These were all in Benjamin's family tree.
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.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.
The King James Version is in the public domain.