The Descendants of Benjamin

81 Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 8:1

New International Version

The Descendants of Benjamin

81 Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,

English Standard Version

The Descendants of Benjamin

81 Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

The Message

The Descendants of Benjamin

81 Benjamin's firstborn son was Bela, followed by Ashbel, Aharah,

New King James Version

The Descendants of Benjamin

81 Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

New Living Translation

The Descendants of Benjamin

81 Benjamin's first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:1

Chapter Contents

Genealogies.

Here is a larger list of Benjamin's tribe. We may suppose that many things in these genealogies, which to us seem difficult, abrupt, and perplexed, were plain and easy at that time, and fully answered the intention for which they were published. Many great and mighty nations then were in being upon earth, and many illustrious men, whose names are now wholly forgotten; while the names of multitudes of the Israel of God are here kept in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.