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1 Chronicles 1

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  1. 1
    KJVAdam, Sheth, Enosh,
    WEBAdam, Seth, Enosh,
  2. 2
    KJVKenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
    WEBKenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
  3. 3
    KJVHenoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
    WEBEnoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
  4. 4
    KJVNoah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
    WEBNoah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
  5. 5
    KJVThe sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
    WEBThe sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
  6. 6
    KJVAnd the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
    WEBThe sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.
  7. 7
    KJVAnd the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
    WEBThe sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
  8. 8
    KJVThe sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
    WEBThe sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
  9. 9
    KJVAnd the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
    WEBThe sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
  10. 10
    KJVAnd Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
    WEBCush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one on the earth.
  11. 11
    KJVAnd Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
    WEBMizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
  12. 12
    KJVAnd Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
    WEBPathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.
  13. 13
    KJVAnd Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
    WEBCanaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,
  14. 14
    KJVThe Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
    WEBthe Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,
  15. 15
    KJVAnd the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
    WEBthe Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,
  16. 16
    KJVAnd the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
    WEBthe Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
  17. 17
    KJVThe sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
    WEBThe sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
  18. 18
    KJVAnd Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
    WEBArpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.
  19. 19
    KJVAnd unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.
    WEBTo Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
  20. 20
    KJVAnd Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
    WEBJoktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
  21. 21
    KJVHadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
    WEBHadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
  22. 22
    KJVAnd Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
    WEBEbal, Abimael, Sheba,
  23. 23
    KJVAnd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
    WEBOphir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
  24. 24
    KJVShem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
    WEBShem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
  25. 25
    KJVEber, Peleg, Reu,
    WEBEber, Peleg, Reu,
  26. 26
    KJVSerug, Nahor, Terah,
    WEBSerug, Nahor, Terah,
  27. 27
    KJVAbram; the same is Abraham.
    WEBAbram (also called Abraham).
  28. 28
    KJVThe sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
    WEBThe sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
  29. 29
    KJVThese are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
    WEBThese are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
  30. 30
    KJVMishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
    WEBMishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
  31. 31
    KJVJetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
    WEBJetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
  32. 32
    KJVNow the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.
    WEBThe sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
  33. 33
    KJVAnd the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
    WEBThe sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.
  34. 34
    KJVAnd Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
    WEBAbraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
  35. 35
    KJVThe sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
    WEBThe sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
  36. 36
    KJVThe sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
    WEBThe sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
  37. 37
    KJVThe sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
    WEBThe sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
  38. 38
    KJVAnd the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.
    WEBThe sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
  39. 39
    KJVAnd the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
    WEBThe sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
  40. 40
    KJVThe sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
    WEBThe sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
  41. 41
    KJVThe sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
    WEBThe son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
  42. 42
    KJVThe sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
    WEBThe sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
  43. 43
    KJVNow these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
    WEBNow these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
  44. 44
    KJVAnd when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
    WEBBela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
  45. 45
    KJVAnd when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
    WEBJobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
  46. 46
    KJVAnd when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
    WEBHusham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.
  47. 47
    KJVAnd when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
    WEBHadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
  48. 48
    KJVAnd when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
    WEBSamlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.
  49. 49
    KJVAnd when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
    WEBShaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.
  50. 50
    KJVAnd when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
    WEBBaal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
  51. 51
    KJVHadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,
    WEBThen Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,
  52. 52
    KJVDuke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
    WEBchief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,
  53. 53
    KJVDuke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
    WEBchief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
  54. 54
    KJVDuke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
    WEBchief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
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