1 Chronicles 8:1-32

1Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,

2Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth.

3Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6These were the descendants of Ehud who were leaders of the families living in Geba who were forced to move to Manahath:

7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud.

8Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,

10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons; they were family leaders.

11By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal.

12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns),

13Beriah, and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of Gath.

14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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

17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,

20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,

24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26Shamsherai, Shechariah, Athaliah,

27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.

28These were the family leaders listed in the genealogical records; they lived in Jerusalem.

29The father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon; his wife’s name was Maacah.

30His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.

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