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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>1 Chronicles 8 NIV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/1_chronicles/8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/1_chronicles/8-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">NIV</a> > 1 Chronicles 8</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../1_chronicles/7.htm" title="1 Chronicles 7">◄</a> 1 Chronicles 8 <a href="../1_chronicles/9.htm" title="1 Chronicles 9">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New International Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/niv/esv/1_chronicles/8.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="sectionhead">The Genealogy of Saul the Benjamite</p><div class="outlinelist"><p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn,</p><p class="item2">Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>The sons of Bela were:</p><p class="item2">Addar, Gera, Abihud, <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or Gera the father of Ehud">a</a></sup></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:</p> <p class="item2"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The sons of Elpaal:</p><p class="item2">Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages), <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Abdon, Zikri, Hanan, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.</p></div> <p class="pconclusion"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.</p> <div class="outlinelist"><p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>Jeiel <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have Jeiel.">b</a></sup></span> the father <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Father may mean civic leader or military leader.">c</a></sup></span> of Gibeon lived in Gibeon.</p><p class="item2">His wife’s name was Maakah, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:36); Hebrew does not have Ner.">d</a></sup></span> Nadab, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>Gedor, Ahio, Zeker <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal. <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Also known as Ish-Bosheth">e</a></sup></span> </p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>The son of Jonathan:</p><p class="item2">Merib-Baal, <span class="nivfootnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Also known as Mephibosheth">f</a></sup></span> who was the father of Micah.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>The sons of Micah:</p><p class="item2">Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.</p> <p class="item2"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Azel had six sons, and these were their names:</p><p class="item2">Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.</p> <p class="item1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>The sons of his brother Eshek:</p><p class="item2">Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/1_chronicles/8-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all.</p></div><p class="pconclusion">All these were the descendants of Benjamin.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="footnotes"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> <span class="footnotebot">Or <i>Gera the father of Ehud</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> <span class="footnotebot">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:35); Hebrew does not have <i>Jeiel.</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">c</span> <span class="fnverse">29</span> <span class="footnotebot"><i>Father</i> may mean <i>civic leader</i> or <i>military leader.</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">d</span> <span class="fnverse">30</span> <span class="footnotebot">Some Septuagint manuscripts (see also 9:36); Hebrew does not have <i>Ner.</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">e</span> <span class="fnverse">33</span> <span class="footnotebot">Also known as <i>Ish-Bosheth</i></span><br><span class="nivfootnotesbot">f</span> <span class="fnverse">34</span> <span class="footnotebot">Also known as <i>Mephibosheth</i></span><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><p class="ntext"><a href="http://niv.scripturetext.com/version.htm">New International Version</a> (NIV)</p><p class="ntext2">Holy Bible, New International Version&reg, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com">Biblica, Inc.</a>® Used by permission. 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