{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/dbt/1-chronicles/8","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-31T09:24:04.547Z"},"reference":{"translation":"DBT","book":"1 Chronicles","bookSlug":"1-chronicles","chapter":8,"testament":"OLD"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":7,"nextChapter":9,"totalChapters":29,"totalVerses":40},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"And Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And these are the sons of Ehud (these were the chief fathers of the inhabitants of Geba; and they carried them away to Manahath;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"even Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera; he removed them), and he begot Uzza and Ahihud."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And Shaharaim begot children in the land of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And he begot of Hodesh his wife: Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,"},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"and Jeuz, and Shobia, and Mirmah; these were his sons, chief fathers."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"And of Hushim he begot Abitub, and Elpaal."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages;"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"and Beriah, and Shema, who were chief fathers of the inhabitants of Ajalon; they drove away the inhabitants of Gath."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,"},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"and Michael, and Jishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hiski, and Heber,"},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"and Jishmerai, and Jizliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"and Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,"},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And Jishpah, and Eber, and Eliel,"},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,"},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"and Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"and Jiphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"These were the chief fathers, according to their generations, principal men; these dwelt in Jerusalem."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; and his wife's name was Maachah."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And his son, the firstborn, was Abdon; and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,"},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher."},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And Mikloth begot Shimeah. And these also dwelt beside their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren."},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal; and Merib-Baal begot Micah."},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz."},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;"},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"and Moza begot Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son."},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bochru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were sons of Azel."},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third."},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers; and they had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin."}],"citation":{"inline":"1 Chronicles 8 (DBT)","markdown":"[1 Chronicles 8](https://primebible.com/dbt/1-chronicles/8)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* DBT. https://primebible.com/dbt/1-chronicles/8 (accessed 2026-05-31)."}}