Cush was the father of Nimrod, who established himself as a mighty warrior on earth.

Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

Canaan was the father of Sidon -- his firstborn -- and Heth,

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; his brother's name was Joktan.

Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Ishmael's firstborn son was Nebaioth; the others were Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. (Timna was Lotan's sister.)

These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad succeeded him. He struck down the Midianites in the plains of Moab; the name of his city was Avith.

When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him; the name of his city was Pai. His wife was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab.

The son of Carmi: Achan, who brought the disaster on Israel when he stole what was devoted to God.

Ram was the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, the tribal chief of Judah.

Nahshon was the father of Salma, and Salma was the father of Boaz.

Boaz was the father of Obed, and Obed was the father of Jesse.

Jesse was the father of Eliab, his firstborn; Abinadab was born second, Shimea third,

Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.

Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel.

Later Hezron had sexual relations with the daughter of Makir, the father of Gilead. (He had married her when he was sixty years old.) She bore him Segub.

Segub was the father of Jair, who owned twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

Jerahmeel had another wife named Atarah; she was Onam's mother.

Abishur's wife was Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.

Attai was the father of Nathan, and Nathan was the father of Zabad.

Zabad was the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal was the father of Obed.

Obed was the father of Jehu, and Jehu was the father of Azariah.

Azariah was the father of Helez, and Helez was the father of Eleasah.

Eleasah was the father of Sismai, and Sismai was the father of Shallum.

Shallum was the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah was the father of Elishama.

Shema was the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.

Shammai's son was Maon, who was the father of Beth-Zur.

Caleb's concubine Ephah bore Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.

She also bore Shaaph the father of Madmannah and Sheva the father of Machbenah and Gibea. Caleb's daughter was Achsah.

These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam from Jezreel; the second was Daniel, whose mother was Abigail from Carmel;

the third was Absalom whose mother was Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth was Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith;

the fifth was Shephatiah, whose mother was Abital; the sixth was Ithream, whose mother was Eglah.

These were the sons born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon -- the mother of these four was Bathsheba the daughter of Ammiel.

These were all the sons of David, not counting the sons of his concubines. Tamar was their sister.

Solomon's son was Rehoboam, followed by Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,

The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn; Jehoiakim was born second; Zedekiah third; and Shallum fourth.

The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.

Reaiah the son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.

These were the sons of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. Their sister was Hazzelelponi.

Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.

and Koz, who was the father of Anub, Hazzobebah, and the clans of Aharhel the son of Harum.

Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez, for she said, "I experienced pain when I gave birth to him."

Kelub, the brother of Shuhah, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

Eshton was the father of Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and Tehinnah, the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Recah.

Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those who live in Ge Harashim, who were craftsmen.

Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters. But his brothers did not have many sons, so their whole clan was not as numerous as the sons of Judah.

They found fertile and rich pasture; the land was very broad, undisturbed and peaceful. Indeed some Hamites had been living there prior to that.

The sons of Reuben, Israel's firstborn -- (Now he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father's bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph, Israel's son. So Reuben is not listed as firstborn in the genealogical records.

Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

and his son Beerah, whom King Tiglath-pileser of Assyria carried into exile. Beerah was the tribal leader of Reuben.

Ahi son of Abdiel, son of Guni, was the leader of the family.

Eleazar was the father of Phinehas, and Phinehas was the father of Abishua.

Abishua was the father of Bukki, and Bukki was the father of Uzzi.

Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.

Meraioth was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub.

Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.

Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah, and Azariah was the father of Johanan.

Johanan was the father of Azariah, who served as a priest in the temple Solomon built in Jerusalem.

Azariah was the father of Amariah, and Amariah was the father of Ahitub.

Ahitub was the father of Zadok, and Zadok was the father of Shallum.

Shallum was the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.

Azariah was the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.

These are the men David put in charge of music in the Lord's sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.

Serving beside him was his fellow Levite Asaph, son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, who was born to Manasseh's Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Makir the father of Gilead.

Now Makir married a wife from the Huppites and Shuppites. (His sister's name was Maacah.) Zelophehad was Manasseh's second son; he had only daughters.

Maacah, Makir's wife, gave birth to a son, whom she named Peresh. His brother was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.

His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth Horon, as well as Uzzen Sheerah),

The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Serah was their sister.

The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malkiel, who was the father of Birzaith.

Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.

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

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

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

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

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

Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal was the father of Micah.

Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,

and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Raphah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel.

The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.

The settlers included: Uthai son of Ammihud, son of Omri, son of Imri, son of Bani, who was a descendant of Perez son of Judah.

The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers. Shallum was the leader;

Phinehas son of Eleazar had been their leader in earlier times, and the Lord was with him.

Zechariah son of Meshelemiah was the guard at the entrance to the meeting tent.

Mattithiah, a Levite, the firstborn son of Shallum the Korahite, was in charge of baking the bread for offerings.

Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in Gibeon. His wife was Maacah.

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

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

Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.

Ahaz was the father of Jarah, and Jarah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,

and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Rephaiah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel.

The battle was thick around Saul; the archers spotted him and wounded him.

Saul told his armor bearer, "Draw your sword and stab me with it. Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come and torture me." But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.

When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.