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1 Chronicles 8:2-21 International Children’s Bible (ICB)

2. Nohah was Benjamin’s fourth son, and Rapha was his fifth son.

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

4. Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5. Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.

6. These were the descendants of Ehud. They were leaders of their families in Geba. They were forced to leave their homes and move to Manahath.

7. Ehud’s descendants were Naaman, Ahijah and Gera. Gera forced them to leave their homes. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8-11. Shaharaim and his wife Hushim had sons named Abitub and Elpaal. In Moab Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh had these children: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These sons were leaders of their families.

12-13. Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah and Shema. Shemed built the towns of Ono and Lod and the villages around them. Beriah and Shema were leaders of the families living in Aijalon. These sons forced the people who lived in Gath to leave.

14. Beriah’s sons were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15. Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16. Michael, Ishpah and Joha.

17. Elpaal’s sons were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18. Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab.

19. Shimei’s sons were Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,

20. Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21. Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath.

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