1 Chronicles 8:18

Genealogy from Benjamin to Saul · 1 Chronicles 8:1–32
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Translations

Modern
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Traditional
Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
Literal
…and Ishmerai, and Jizliah, and Jobab—the sons of Elpaal,
Latin
…et Jesamari, et Jezlia, et Jobab filii Elphaal,

Original

Hebrew
English
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

Notes

This list shows the militia from the clans of Ehud (1 Chronicles 8:6–7) and Shaharaim (8:8–28). They lived near Jerusalem.

The genealogy of Benjamin's descendants concludes the genealogies. The record starts with Judah, David's tribe, and ends with Benjamin, Saul's tribe.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancestors of Jesus

People

Elpaal: A Benjamite, son of Shaharaim Ishmerai: Descendant of Benjamin through Elpaal Izliah: A Benjamite, son of Elpaal Jobab: A son of Elpaal, descendant of Benjamin

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Chronology of the Bible (Old Testament) Elpaal Genealogy Ishmerai Izliah Jezliah Jobab Shashak

Topics

Elpaal: A Benjamite Ishmerai: A Chief Benjamite Jezliah: A Benjamite Jobab: Name of Two Benjamites of Whom Little is Known