1 Chronicles 12:1-40 The Mighty Men of War Who Came to Help David Become King

 

The Mighty Men of War Who Came to Help David Become King

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Now, these are [the men who] came to David to Ziklag, while [David] kept himself [hidden,] because of [king] Saul, [Kish's] son. They were among the mighty men of war [& assisted David with] the war.

They were armed with bows & arrows [& they] could [hurl] stones with both [their] right & left hands & even [some] of Saul's [relatives] of Benjamin.

The chief [leader] was Ahiezer; then Joash, the sons of Shemaah, [a.k.a. Shemaiah & Hasmaah] the Gibeathite; Jeziel & Pelet, [Azmaveth's] sons; Berachah, [a.k.a. Berakah] & Jehu, the Antothite, [a.k.a. Anathothite] & Ishmaiah, the Gibeonite, a mighty [warrior] among the 30, [who was the leader] over the 30.

And Jeremiah, Jahaziel, Johanan & Josabad, the Gederathite. Eluzai; Jerimoth; Bealiah; Shemariah & Shephatiah, the Haruphite. Elkanah; Jesiah, [a.k.a. Ishiah;] Azareel, [a.k.a. Azrael;] Joezer & Jashobeam, the Korhites, [a.k.a. Korathites.]

And Joelah & Zebadiah, [Jeroham's] sons [from] Gedor. [These] are the [mighty] men of war, of the Gadites [who joined] David in the [strong safe place of refuge in] the wilderness.

[They were] fit for the battle & [they] could handle [a] shield & [armor, with] faces like lions & were as swift as [gazelles] upon the mountains: Ezer, the 1st [in command;] Obadiah, 2nd; Eliab, 3rd; Mishmannah, 4th; Jeremiah, 5th; Attai, 6th;

Eliel, 7th; Johanan, 8th; Elzabad, 9th; Jeremiah, 10th; Machbanai, [a.k.a. Makbannai] 11th. These were [descendants] of [Gad's] sons & [were] captains of the [army.]

One of the least was over 100 [men] & the greatest [was] over 1,000. These are [those who] went over [the] Jordan [River] in the 1st month, when it had overflown all [its] banks & all of them in the valleys, both toward the east & the west [fled.]

[Some of] the children [people] of Benjamin & Judah came to David to the [strong hold.] And David went out to meet them & said to them, If you come [peacefully] to me to help me, [then my] heart shall [join with] you.

But if you come to betray me to [my] enemies, seeing [my hands are free from violence, may] the God of our [forefathers] look [upon it & judge you.] Then the Spirit came upon: Amasai, chief [leader] of [30] captains & he said, We are [yours,] David & [we are] on your side, you son of Jesse.

Peace, peace be to you & peace to your helpers; for your God helps you. Then, David received them & made them captains of [his group.] Some of [the tribe of] Manasseh [joined with] David, when he [went] with the Philistines [to fight] against Saul.

But [David & his men didn't] help [the Philistines, [because the Philistine rulers] sent [David away] after [consulting,] saying, Our [own] heads will [be at risk, if David returns to his previous] master, Saul.

As [David returned] to Ziklag, [these were the men of Manasseh who defected] to him: Adnah; Jozabad; Jediael; Michael; Jozabad; Elihu; Zilthai, [a.k.a. Zillethai;] captains of 1,000's that were of Manasseh.

And they helped David against the band of [raiders:] for they were all mighty men & were captains in the [army.] At that time, [men] came to David day by day to help him, until it was a [large army,] like the [army of God.]

And these are the numbers of the [men, who] were armed [for] war & came to David [in] Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul [over to David,] according to the Word of the Lord [God.]

The children [people] of Judah [who carried] shield & [spears] were 6,800 [equipped for] war. [From] the children [people] of Simeon [were:] 7,100 mighty men of valor for the war.

[From] the children [people] of Levi [were:] 4,600 & Jehoiada was the leader of the Aaronites & with him [were:] 3,700. [Also,] Zadok, a mighty, young man of valor [with] 22 captains [leaders] of his father's [family.]

And [from] the children [people] of Benjamin, the [relatives] of Saul [were:] 3,000. [Until then,] the [largest] part of them had [remained loyal to] the house of Saul. And the children [people] of Ephraim [were:] 20,800 mighty men of valor, famous throughout their [father's family.]

[From] the 1/2 [of the] tribe of Manasseh [were listed] 18,000 by name, [who came] to make David king. [From] the children [people] of Issachar, [who] were [wise] men of understanding & [knew] what Israel [should] do;

[There] were 200 heads [leaders] of them & all their [relatives] were at their [command.] [From] Zebulun, [there were:] 50,000, [who] went into battle, [experts] & prepared for war with all [weapons,] who could keep [in battle formation & were loyal to David.]

[From] the [people] of Naphtali [were] 1,000 captains & 37,000 [of] them with [shields & spears.] And 28,600 Danites [were experts] in war. [From] Asher [were] 40,000, [who] went [into] battle & [were experts] in war.

On the other side [of the] Jordan [River,] the Reubenites, Gadites & ½ [of the] tribe of Manasseh [were:] 120,000 [who went to battle & were experts with all types of weapons] of war.

All these men of war could keep [in battle formation] & came with a [loyal] heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel. Also, the rest of Israel were of 1 heart to make David king.

They were with David [for] 3 days eating & drinking; [what] their brethren prepared for them. [Also, those who] were [near] them, even to Issachar, Zebulun & Naphtali,

brought bread, meat, [flour,] cakes of figs, bunches of raisins, wine & oil on [donkey's] camels, mules & oxen, [as well as an abundance of] oxen & sheep. For there was joy in Israel.

1 Chronicles 11:1-47 When 3 Mighty Men Risked Their Lives to Bring Water to David

 

When 3 Mighty Men Risked Their Lives to Bring Water to David

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All Israel gathered themselves to David in Hebron, saying, [Look,] we are your [own] flesh & [blood.] In past [times,] even when Saul was king, you led [us] out [to war & brought] Israel [back in.]

And the Lord, your God, said to you, You shall feed My people, Israel & you shall be ruler over My people Israel. Therefore, all the elders of Israel came to Hebron to the king.

And David made a covenant [contract] with them in Hebron before the Lord [God] & they anointed David king over Israel, according to the Word of the Lord, [through] Samuel. [1 Samuel 3:20 And all Israel from Dan even to Beer Sheba, knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the Lord.]

And David & all Israel went to Jerusalem, which is Jebus; where the Jebusites were the [residents] of the land. The [residents] of Jebus said to David, You shall not come here.

[But] David [captured] the castle of Zion, which is the city of David. And David [had] said, [Whoever attacks] the Jebusites 1st, shall be chief & captain. So, Joab, [Jeruiah's] son, went 1st & [became the] chief.

And David dwelt in the castle, [that's why] they called it the city of David. And [David] built the city [up all around,] even from Milo & [all around it.] And Joab repaired the rest of the city. So, David [grew] greater & greater: for the Lord of Hosts was with [David.]

These also are the chief [leaders] of the mighty men, whom David had, who strengthened themselves with [David] in his kingdom & with all Israel, to make [David] king, according to the Word of the Lord, concerning Israel.

[These are David's] mighty men: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, chief [leader] of the captains. He lifted his spear against 300, [who were killed] by him at 1 time. After him, was Eleazar, [Dodo's] son, the Ahohite, who was 1 of the 3 [mighty men.]

He was with David at Pas Dammim & the Philistines were gathered together to battle there, where a barely [plot was] & the [Israelites] fled before the Philistines. They [stationed] themselves in the midst of that [plot] & delivered it & [killed] the Philistines & the Lord saved them [with] a [large] deliverance.

Now, 3 of the 30 captains went down to David, to the rock [near] the Cave of Adullam. The Philistines [camped] in the Valley of Rephaim, [a.k.a. giants.] And David then was in the [safe place of refuge] & the Philistine garrison was [also] at Bethlehem then.

David longed [for water] & said, Oh, [if someone] would give me a drink of water [from] the Well of Bethlehem at the gate! The 3 [captains broke] through [the Philistine army] & drew water out of the Well of Bethlehem by the gate & brought it to David.

But David wouldn't drink it & poured it out to the Lord & said, My God [forbids] it [of] me, that I shall do this thing. Shall I drink the blood of these men [who] have put their lives in jeopardy? For [they risked] their lives [to bring] it. Therefore, [David] wouldn't drink it.

These 3 mightiest men did these things. And Abishai, [Joab's] brother, was chief of the 3: for lifting up his spear against 300 & he [killed] them. His name [was famous] among the 3. Of the 3, he was more honorable than the 2; for he was their captain.

[But] he [didn't attain the fame of] the 1st 3. Benaiah, [Jehoiada's] son; [who was] the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many valiant acts. He [killed] 2 lion-like men of Moab.

He also went down & [killed] a lion in a pit [on] a snowy day. And he [also killed] a [very tall] Egyptian, 5 cubits [tall.] And In the Egyptian's hand was a spear like a weaver's beam. He went down to [the giant] with [only] a staff & plucked the spear out of the Egyptian's hand & [killed] him with his own spear.

Benaiah, [Jehoiada's] son, did these things & had the [famous] name among the 3 [mighty men.] [See,] he was [honored] among the 30, [but he didn't attain the fame of the] 1st 3. David [put him in charge] over his [guards.]

Also, the valiant men of the armies were: Asahel, [Joab's] brother; Elhanan, [Dodo's] son, of Bethlehem; Shammoth, the Harorite; Helez, the Pelonite; Ira, [Ikkesh'] son, the Tekoite; Abiezer, the Antothite; Sibbecai, [a.k.a. Sibbekai,] the Hushathite; Ilai, the Ahohite; Maharai, the Netophathite;

Heled, [Baanah's] son, the Netophathite; Ithai, [Ribai's] son, [from] Gibeah, [who] pertained to the children [people] of Benjamin [with:] Benaiah, the Pirathonite; Hurai, [from] the Brooks of Gaash; Abiel, the Arbathite;

Azmaveth, the Baharumite; Eliahba, the Shaalbonite. The sons of Hashem, the Gizonite; Jonathan, the son of Shage, [a.k.a. Shagee,] the Hararite; Ahiam, the son of Sacar, [a.k.a. Sakar & Sachar,] the Hararite; Eliphal, [Ur's] son, [fom] Ur;

Hepher, the Mecherathite, [a.k.a. Mekerathite;] Ahijah, the Pelonite; Hezro, the Carmelite; Naarai, [a.k.a. Naari, Ezbai's] son; Joel, [Nathan's] brother; Mibhar, son of Haggeri, [a.k.a. Hagri;] Zelek, the Ammonite;

Naharai, the Berothite, [a.k.a. Beerothite] & [Joab's] armor bearer, [who was] the son of Zeruiah & Ira, the Ithrite; Gareb, the Ithrite; Urriah, [a.k.a. Uriah,] the Hittite; Zabad, [Ahlai's] son;

Adina, [Shiza's] son, the Reubenite & captain of the Reubenites & 30 [men] with him. Hanan [the] son of Maachah, [a.k.a. Maakah & Maacah & Makkah;] Joshaphat, [a.k.a. Jehoshaphat,] the Mithnite;

Uzzia, the Ashterathite; Shama & Jehiel, [a.k.a. Jeiel,] the sons of Hotham, the Aroerite; Jediael, [Shimri's] son & his brother, Joha, the Tizite, Eliel, the Mahavite. And Jeribai & Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam & Ithmah, the Moabite; Eliel, Obed & Jasiel, [a.k.a. Jaasiel,] the Mesobaite.

1 Chronicles 10:1-14 Saul's Death in the Battle with the Philistines

 

Saul's Death in the Battle with the Philistines

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The Philistines fought against Israel & the men of Israel fled before the Philistines & fell down [dead] in Mount Gilboa. The Philistines followed hard after Saul & his sons.

The Philistines [killed] Jonathan, Abinadab, [a.k.a. Ishui] & Malchi Shua, [a.k.a. Malki Shua,] the sons of Saul. And the battle against Saul [became intense] & the archers hit & wounded him.

Then, Saul said to his armor bearer, Draw your sword & thrust [it] through me, lest these uncircumcised [Philistines] come & abuse me. But his armor bearer wouldn't, for he was [very] afraid.

So, Saul took a sword & fell [on] it. When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he [also] fell on the sword & died. So, Saul & his 3 sons & all [those fighting from] his [family] died together.

And when all the [Israelite] men in the valley saw that Saul & his sons were dead, they [abandoned] their cities & fled & the Philistines came & [lived] in them. And it [happened] on the [next day,] when the Philistines came to [plunder] the [dead,] they found Saul & his sons [dead] in Mount Gilboa.

And when they [plundered Saul,] they took his head & armor & sent [them all around] the land of the Philistines to carry [news] to their idols & to the people.

And they put [Saul's] armor in the house of their gods & fastened his head in the temple of Dagon. And when all Jabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, [then] all the valiant men arose & took away the bodies of Saul & his sons.

[They] brought them to Jabesh & buried their bones under an oak in Jabesh & [they] fasted 7 days [in mourning.] So, Saul died in his [sins that] he committed against the Lord, even against the Word of the Lord, which he [didn't keep.]

And also for asking counsel [from someone] with a familiar spirit, to [inquire] of it. [Leviticus 19:31 [Don’t hold with high respect those who] have familiar spirits & neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them. I Am the Lord your God.] And [Saul didn't inquire] of the Lord [God.] Therefore, He [killed Saul] & turned the kingdom [over] to David, the son of Jesse.

1 Chronicles 9:1-44 Israel's Genealogies Written in the Book of Kings, Carried Away to Babylon

 

Israel's Genealogies Written in the Book of Kings, of those Carried Away to Babylon

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So, all Israel were [recorded] by genealogies & [recorded] in the Book of the Kings of Israel & Judah. [Those] who were carried away captive to Babylon for their transgression.

[Jeremiah 11:10 They [have] turned back to the [sins] of their forefathers, [who] refused to hear My Words & they went after other gods to serve them. The [houses] of Israel & Judah have broken My covenant [contract] which I made with their [forefathers.]

Now, the 1st inhabitants [to resettle in their own property] in their cities were the: Israelites, priests, Levites & the Nethinims. [Ezra 8:20 Also of the Nethinims, whom David & the princes had appointed for the service of the Levites, 220 Nethinims: all of them [designated] by name.]

The children [people] of Judah [from:] Benjamin, Ephraim, Manasseh, [who lived] in Jerusalem [were:] Uthai, [was Ammihud's] son. [Ammihud was Omri's] son. [Omri was Imri's] son. [Imri was] the son of Bani, of the children & [descendants] of Pharez, [a.k.a. Perez, [who was Judah's] son.

Of the Shilonites, [a.k.a. Shelanites;] Asaiah, the first born & his sons. And of [Zerah's] sons: Jeuel & 690 of their [relatives.] Of [Benjamin's] sons: Sallu [was Meshullam's] son. And [Meshullam was the] son of Shephathiah, [a.k.a. Shephatiah]. [Shephathiah was the] son of Reuel. [Reuel was the] son of Ibnijah.

And [also] their [relatives,] 956, according to their generations. All these men were [leaders] of their [forefathers] in their [fathers’ families.]

And of the priests [were:] Jedaiah, Jehoiarib & Jachin, and Azariah son [of Hilkiah. [Hilkiah] son of Meshullam. [Meshullam] son of Zadok. [Zadok] son of Meraioth. [Meraioth] son of Ahitub, [a.k.a. Ahitub,] the [official in charge] of the house of God.

And Adaiah, the son of Jeroham. [Jeroham] son of Pashur, [a.k.a. Pashhur.] [Pashur] son of Malchijah, [a.k.a. Malkijah.] and Maasiai, [a.k.a. Massai & Maasai,] son of Adiel.

[Adiel] son of Jahzerah, [a.k.a. Jahzarah.] [Jahzerah] son of Meshullam. [Meshullam] son of Meshillemith, [a.k.a. Meshullemeth.] [Meshillemith] son of Immer. And 1,760 [of] their [relatives, leaders] of their [forefathers' families.] [They were] very able men [to do] the work [& the] service of the house of God.

Of the Levites: Shemiah the son of Hasshub. [Hasshub the] son of Azrikam. [Azrikam the] son of Hashabiah. [Hashabiah the] sons of Merari. And Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal & Mattaniah, [who was the] son of Micah, [a.k.a. Mika.]

[Micah was] the son of Zichri, [a.k.a. Zikri.] [Zichri was] the son of Asaph. And  Obadiah [was] the son of Shemaiah. [Shemaiah was] the son of Galal. [Galal was] the son of Jeduthun.

And Berechiah [was] the son of Asa. [Asa was] the son of Elkaniah, [who lived] in the villages of the Netophathites.

And the [gatekeepers] were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman & [their relatives.] Shallum was the chief [leader,] who [in the past] waited in the King's Gate eastward.

They were [gatekeepers] in the [camps] of the children [people] of Levi. And Shallum [was] the son of Kore. [Kore was] the son of Ebiasaph. [Ebiasaph was] the son of Korah & [the relatives of the family] of his father, the Korahites, were [in charge] over the work of the [gatekeepers for] the tabernacle.

And their [forefathers] were gatekeepers over the [entrance of Lord's house.] And Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, was [in charge of the gatekeepers] in the past & the Lord was with him.

And Zechariah, [Meshelemiah's] son was [the keeper] of the door of the Tabernacle of the congregation. All these 212 were chosen to be [gatekeepers.] These were [recorded] by their genealogy in their villages, whom David & Samuel, the seer, [assigned them to their positions.]

[1 Samuel 9:9 ([Previously] in Israel, when a man went to [inquire] of God, he [said,] Come, let’s go to the seer: for he is now called a Prophet, [that] was [previously] called a Seer.)]

So, they & their [descendants were in charge of guarding] the gates of the [Lord's] house, the house of the Tabernacle, [by sections.] The [gatekeepers were positioned in each of] the 4 quarters, toward the east, west, north & south.

And their [relatives, who] were in their villages, were to come [during the] 7 days to [relieve them from their posts.] These 4 chief [gatekeepers, who were] Levites, were in their [assigned] office [of trust] over the [rooms] & treasuries of [God's] house.

And they [slept in the rooms around the outside portion of God's] house, because they [were in charge of] them & opening [them] & [everything related] to them every morning. And [some] of them [were in] charge of the [articles for] ministering & [counted them & would keep track of them when they were brought] in or out.

Also, some of them were appointed to oversee the [articles] & all the instruments [& furnishings used for] the sanctuary & the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense & spices. Some of the priest's sons made the ointment [mixed from] the spices. [Exodus 30:25 And you shall make it an oil of holy ointment. An ointment compound after the art of the apothecary. It shall be a holy anointing oil.]

And Mattithiah, a Levite & first born of Shallum, the Korahite, was appointed to the] office [of] the things made with pans. [Others] of their [relatives who were] Kohathites were [in charge] over [preparing] the shewbread every Sabbath.

These are the chief [leaders] of the [musicians &] singers [of the Levite forefathers] who [remained in the Tabernacle] chambers & were free [from other other work, because their work was related to music] day and night.

These were the chief [leaders] of the Levite [forefathers' families] throughout their generations, [who] lived in Jerusalem. The father of Gibeon, Jehiel, [a.k.a. Jeiel,] whose wife's name was Maachah [a.k.a. Maakah & Makkah, lived] in Gibeon.

His first born son [was] Abdon, then, Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, [a.k.a. Zecher] & Mikloth. Mikloth [fathered] Shimeam, [a.k.a. Shimeah.] They also [lived] with their [relatives] in Jerusalem.

And Ner [fathered] Kish. Kish [fathered] Saul. Saul [fathered] Jonathan, Malchi Shua, [a.k.a. Malki Shua,] Abinadab, [a.k.a. Ishui,] & Esh Baal. [Jonathan's] son was Merib Baal. Merib Baal [fathered] Micah.

[Micah's] sons were: Pithon, Melech, [a.k.a. Melek,] Tahrea, [a.k.a Tarea] & Ahaz. And Ahaz [fathered] Jarah [a.k.a. Jehoadah & Jehoaddah.] Jarah [fathered] Alemeth, Azmaveth & Zimri. Zimri [fathered] Moza. Moza [fathered] Binea.

[Binea fathered] Rephaiah, [a.k.a. Raphah, who was] his son. [Rephaiah fathered] Eleasah [a.k.a. Elasah, who was] his son. [Eleasah fathered] Azel [who was] his son. Azel had 6 sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, [a.k.a. Bokeru,] Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah & Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

2 Chronicles 10:1-19 The Israelites Make a Request to King Rehoboam

 

The Israelites Make a Request to King Rehoboam

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Rehoboam, [Solomon’s] son, went to Shechem, [because] all Israel had come [there] to make him king. It [happened] when Jeroboam, [Nebat’s] son, was in Egypt, [where] he had fled from the presence of king Solomon.

[1 Kings 11:40 Solomon therefore sought to kill Jeroboam. And Jeroboam arose & fled to Egypt, to Shishak, [Egypt’s] king until the death of Solomon.]

When [Jeroboam] heard it, he returned from Egypt & [the Israelites] sent & called for him. So, Jeroboam & all Israel came & spoke to Rehoboam, saying, Your father [Solomon] made our [work load] grievous.

Therefore, somewhat ease our [harsh labor] of your father & the heavy [burden] he put upon us & we will serve you. [Rehoboam] said to them, Come [back] to me after 3 days, [so] the people [left.]

King Rehoboam [got advice from] the old men [who] stood before his father, Solomon, while he [was still alive.] [Rehoboam said,] What [advice] do you give me, to answer [these] people? They said, If [you’re] kind to [these] people, please them & speak [nicely] to them, they will be your servants forever.

[Rehoboam abandoned] the [advice] of the old men & [got advice from] the young men [who] were brought up with him & stood before him.

[Rehoboam asked] them, What advice do you give, [so] we may answer [these] people [who] spoke to me, saying, Somewhat ease the [grievous work] your father put upon us?

The young men [who] were brought up with him [said,] You shall answer the people [who wanted] you to make their [work] somewhat lighter than your father’s heavy [burden,] say [this] to them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father’s [waist.]

[Since,] my father put a heavy [burden] on you, I will [add] more to your [work.] My father [punished] you with whips, but I will punish you with scorpions. Jeroboam & all the people came to king Rehoboam, as [he requested.]

King [Rehoboam] answered them roughly & [abandoned] the [advice] of the old men & answered them like] the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your [workload] heavy, but I will add [to it.] My father [punished] you with whips, but I will [punish] you with scorpions.

The king [didn’t listen] to the people; for [this] was of God, [so] the Lord [could accomplish] the word He spoke by Ahijah, the Shilonite to Jeroboam, [Nebat’s] son.

When all Israel saw that the king [wouldn’t listen] to them, [they] answered the king, saying What portion [of any inheritance] do we have left in David, [Jesse’s] son? None, every man to your tents, O Israel. Now, David [take care] of your own house.

So, all Israel went to their tents. But Rehoboam [still ruled] over the children [people] of Israel [who lived] in the cities of Judah. Then, king Rehoboam sent Hadoram [who] was over the [forced labor] & the [people] of Israel stoned him [to death.] But king Rehoboam [speedily got] to his chariot to flee to Jerusalem.

1 Chronicles 8:1-40 The Sons of Benjamin

 

The Sons of Benjamin

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Now, Benjamin [fathered] Bela, his first born. Ashbel, the 2nd; Aharah, [a.k.a. Ahiram,] 3rd; Nohah, 4th; Rapha, 5th. Bela's sons were: Addar, [a.k.a. Ard,] Gera, Abihud, Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, Gera, Shephuphan & Huram. These are [Ehud's descendants:] These are the heads [leaders] of the [forefathers’ families who inhabited:] Geba.

And they [were] removed to Manahath. And Naaman, Ahiah, [a.k.a. Ahijah] & Gera [were who] removed them. [Then, Ehud fathered:] Uzza & Ahihud. And Shaharaim [fathered:] children in the country of Moab, after he [divorced] & sent away his wives: Husam & Baara.

[By] his wife, Hodesh, [Shaharaim fathered:] Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcham, [a.k.a. Malcam & Malkam,] Jeuz, Shachia [a.k.a. Sakia] & Mirma, [a.k.a. Mirmah.] These were his sons, heads of the [forefathers’ families.]

[Shaharaim also had sons by] Hushim & he [fathered:] Abitub & Elpaal. [Elpaal's] sons: Eber, Misham, Shamed, [a.k.a. Shemed,] who built Ono & Lod with [their towns.] [Also,] Beriah &  Shema, [who] were the heads [leaders] of the [forefathers’ families, who inhabited:] Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath.

[These] were [also] the sons of Beriah: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad, Ader, [a.k.a. Eder,] Michael, Ispah, [a.k.a. Ishah] & Joha, [Beriah's] sons.

[These] were the sons of Elpaal: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hezeki, [a.k.a. Hizki,] Heber, Ishmerai & also Jezliah, [a.k.a. Jizliah & Izliah] & Jobab, the sons of Epaal.

[The sons of Shimhi, a.k.a. Shemei, Shimla & Shema:] Jakim, Zichri, [a.k.a. Zikri,] Zabdi, Elienai, Zilthai, [a.k.a. Zillethai,] Eliel, Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi.

[The sons of Shashak:] Ishpan, Heber, [a.k.a. Eber,] Eliel, Abdon, Zichri, [a.k.a. Zikri,] Hanan, Hananiah, Elam, Antothijah, Iphediah, [a.k.a. Iphdeiah,] Penuel, the sons of Shashak.

[The sons of Jeroham:] Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, Jaresiah, [a.k.a. Jaareshiah,] Eliah, [a.k.a. Elijah,] Zichri, [a.k.a. Zikri,] the sons of Jeroham. These were the heads [leaders] of the [forefathers,] chief men by their generations [of family, who] lived in Jerusalem.

[Jeiel, who was] the father of Gibeon, lived in Gibeon, whose wife was [named] Maachah, [a.k.a. Maakah & Makkah.] His first born son [was] Abdon. [His other sons were:] Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio & Zacher, [a.k.a. Zecher, Zeker & Zechariah.]

And Mikloth [fathered:] Shimeah, [a.k.a. Shimeam & Shamim.] [These] also [lived] with their [relatives] in Jerusalem, [next to them.] And Ner [fathered:] Kish. Kish [fathered:] Saul. Saul [fathered:] Jonathan, MalchiShua, [a.k.a.MelchiShua & Malki Shua,] Abinadab & Esh-Baal.

[Jonathan's] son was Merib-Baal. And Merib-Baal [fathered:] Micah. [Micah's] sons were: Pithon, Melech, [a.k.a. Melek,] Tarea, [a.k.a. Tahrea] & Ahaz. And Ahaz [fathered:] Jehoadah, [a.k.a. Jehoaddah & Jarah.] Jehoadah [fathered:] Alemeth & [also:] Azmaveth & Zimri.

Zimri [fathered:] Moza. Moza [fathered:] Binea. [Binea fathered:] Rapha, [a.k.a. Raphah.] [Rapha fathered:] Eleasah. [Eleasah fathered:] Azel. [Azel fathered] 6 sons [named:] Azrikam, Bocheru, [a.k.a. Bokeru,] Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah & Hanan. All these were [Azel's] sons.

And the sons of Eshek, his brother, [were:] Ulam, his first born. [Also,] Jehush [a.k.a. Jeush,] 2nd; Eliphelet, 3rd. [Ulam's] sons were archers & mighty men of valor, [who] had many sons & his [grandsons totaled:] 150. All these are Benjamin's [descendants.]