Cush became the father of Nimrod; he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Mizraim became the father of Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

Joktan became the father of Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

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

At his death, Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, became king in his place.

At the death of Jobab, Husham, from the land of the Temanites, became king in his place.

And at the death of Husham, Hadad, the son of Bedad, who overcame Midian in the field of Moab, became king; his town was named Avith.

And at the death of Hadad, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

And at the death of Samlah, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river became king in his place,

And at the death of Shaul, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, became king in his place.

And at the death of Baal-hanan, Hadad became king in his place; his town was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

the sons of Judah, Er, and Onan, and Shelah, the three born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess, - but Er the firstborn of Judah became wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, and he slew him.

Carmi's son was Achar, who became Israel's troublemaker by transgressing the LORD's commandment regarding things that were to be destroyed.

Ram became the father of Amminadab, and Amminadab became the father of Nahshon, prince of the children of Judah;

and Nahshon became the father of Salma, and Salma became the father of Boaz,

and Boaz became the father of Obed, and Obed became the father of Jesse;

and Jesse became the father of his firstborn Eliab, and Abinadab the second, and Shimea the third,

Caleb the son of Hezron became the father of [children] of Azubah [his] wife, and of Jerioth; and these were her sons: Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.

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

Segub became the father of Jair, who had twenty-three cities in the land of Gilead.

Attai became the father of Nathan, and Nathan became the father of Zabad,

and Zabad became the father of Ephlal, and Ephlal became the father of Obed,

and Obed became the father of Jehu, and Jehu became the father of Azariah,

and Azariah became the father of Helez, and Helez became the father of Eleasah,

and Eleasah became the father of Sismai, and Sismai became the father of Shallum,

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

Shema became the father of Raham, the father of Jorkeam; and Rekem became the father of Shammai.

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

Reaiah the son of Shobal became the father of Jahath; and Jahath became the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These are the families of the Zorathites.

Hakkoz became the father of Anub, and Zobebah, and the families of Aharhel the son of Harum.

Chelub the brother of Shuhah became the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.

Eshton became the father of Beth Rapha, and Paseah, and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash. These are the men of Recah.

Meonothai became the father of Ophrah: and Seraiah became the father of Joab the father of Ge Harashim; for they were craftsmen.

The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher, and Jalon. And she became pregnant with Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of Eshtemoa.

And his wife, a woman of the tribe of Judah, became the mother of Jered, the father of Gedor, and Heber, the father of Soco, and Jekuthiel, the father of Zanoah.

Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susim, Beth-biri, and Shaaraim. These were their cities until David became king.

These, whose names are given, were chiefs in their families, and their families became very great in number.

though Judah became strong among his brothers and a chief [came] from him, but the birthright belonged to Joseph).

Eleazar became the father of Phinehas, Phinehas became the father of Abishua,

and Abishua became the father of Bukki, and Bukki became the father of Uzzi,

and Uzzi became the father of Zerahiah, and Zerahiah became the father of Meraioth,

Meraioth became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,

and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Ahimaaz,

and Ahimaaz became the father of Azariah, and Azariah became the father of Johanan,

and Johanan became the father of Azariah, (he it is who executed the priest's office in the house that Solomon built in Jerusalem),

and Azariah became the father of Amariah, and Amariah became the father of Ahitub,

and Ahitub became the father of Zadok, and Zadok became the father of Shallum,

and Shallum became the father of Hilkiah, and Hilkiah became the father of Azariah,

and Azariah became the father of Seraiah, and Seraiah became the father of Jehozadak;

so they became attendants before the habitation of the tent of meeting, with song, until Solomon built the house of Yahweh, in Jerusalem, - and they took their stand according to their prescribed manner over their work.

After that, he had connection with his wife, and she became with child and gave birth to a son, to whom his father gave the name of Beriah, because trouble had come on his family.

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

Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive: and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,

Of Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal; and Merib Baal became the father of Micah.

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

Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

And the sons of Ulam became men that were heroes of valour, archers, with many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these, were of the sons of Benjamin.

Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal; and Merib Baal became the father of Micah.

Ahaz became the father of Jarah; and Jarah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza;

and Moza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was wounded by the archers.

Then David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first will be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first and became chief.

And David became continually greater; and Jehovah of hosts was with him.

Of the three in the second [rank] he was the most honored and became their captain; however, he did not attain to the first three [Jashobeam, Eleazar, and Shammah].

They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all courageous men, and [all seven] became commanders in his army.

Indeed people kept coming to David every day to help him, until his army became a great, vast army.

Then David became angry because of the Lord’s outburst against Uzza; and he called that place Perez-uzza to this day.

Then David took more wives at Jerusalem, and he became the father of more sons and daughters.

So David became famous in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.

You made Your people Israel Your own people forever, and You, Lord, became their God.

And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.

Then David put garrisons in Syriadamascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.

Some time later, King Nahash of the Ammonites died, and his son became king in his place.

And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon any more.

And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second: but Jeush and Beriah had not many sons; therefore they became a fathers house in one reckoning.

but Nadab and Abihu, died, before their father, and sons, had they none, - but Eleazar and Ithamar became priests;

Zeruiah's son Joab began the census, but never completed it. Nevertheless, God became angry with Israel because of this, so the number was never entered into the official records of the Annals of King David.

He died at a ripe old age, full of days, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon became king in his place.