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1 Chronicles

Retells some stories from Samuel and Kings, focusing on King David and the importance of worship.

Chapter 1

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1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh,
*Adam, Seth, Enosh,
2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,
*Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered
3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
*Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
*Noah had four sons: Shem, Ham, Japheth, and their names were listed like this.
5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
*The children of Japheth are Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
*And the children of Gomer; Ashchenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
*And Javan's children were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
*The children of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
*The children of Cush include Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabtecha. The children of Raamah are Sheba and Dedan.
10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.
*Cush had a son named Nimrod, who became strong and powerful on Earth.
11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
*Mizraim had children named Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, and Naphtuhim.
12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.
*And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, who are the ancestors of the Philistines, and Caphthorim.
13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
*Canaan had two children: Zidon, who was born first, and then Heth.
14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
*The Jebusite, Amorite, and Girgashite were also present.
15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
*And the Hivite, the Arkite, and the Sinite.
16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.
*And the people from Arva, and the people from Zemar, and the people from Hamath.
17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
*The descendants of Shem include Elam, Assyria (Asshur), Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
*Arphaxad had a son named Shelah, and Shelah had a son named Eber.
19 And 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.
*Eber had two sons named Peleg and Joktan. Peleg was born during a time when the Earth was split, while Joktan was his brother.
20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
*Joktan had children named Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah.
21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,
*Hadoram, Uzal, and Diklah were also included.
22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
*And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba were mentioned.
23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
*Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab were all children of Joktan.
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
*Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah - these are the names of the descendants.
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
*Eber, Peleg, Reu - these are their names.
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
*Serug, Nahor, Terah - these are the names of three people.
27 Abram; the same is Abraham.
*Abram, also known as Abraham.
28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.
*Abraham's children: Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
*This is the family line: First was Nebaioth, born to Ishmael. Then came Kedar, Adbeel, and Mibsam.
30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,
*Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema are mentioned.
31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.
*Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah are Ishmael's children.
32 Now 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.
*Now, Keturah, Abraham's helper, had these children: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan's children were Sheba and Dedan.
33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.
*And Keturah's children: Ephah, Epher, Henoch, Abida, and Eldaah. (Note: This is a direct simplification of the original text without changing its meaning.)
34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.
*Abraham had a son named Isaac. Isaac had two sons, Esau and Israel.
35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.
*The children of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah.
36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.
*The children of Eliphaz are Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
*The children of Reuel are Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.
*And the children of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezar, and Dishan.
39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.
*And Lotan's children were Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.
*The descendants of Shobal are Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The descendants of Zibeon are Aiah and Anah.
41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.
*The children of Anah: Dishon. Dishon's children: Amram, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
*The descendants of Ezer: Bilhan, Zavan, and Jakan. The descendants of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
43 Now 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.
*In the land of Edom, these were the kings before any ruled over Israel: Bela, son of Beor, whose city was called Dinhabah.
44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
*When Bela died, Jobab, son of Zerah from Bozrah, became the new ruler.
45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.
*When Jobab died, Husham became the new ruler of the land where the Temanites lived.
46 And 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.
*When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, took over his rule. He attacked Midian in the land of Moab and ruled from a city called Avith.
47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
*When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah took over as the new ruler.
48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
*When Samlah died, Shaul took over as ruler in Rehoboth by the river.
49 And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
*When Shaul died, Baalhanan, son of Achbor, became the new ruler.
50 And when Baalhanan 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.
*When Baalhanan died, Hadad took over as ruler. His city was called Pai. His wife's name was Mehetabel, who was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Mezahab.
51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,
*Hadad passed away too. The leaders of Edom were: leader of Timnah, leader of Aliah, leader of Jetheth.
52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
*Duke Aholibamah, Duke Elah, and Duke Pinon.
53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
*Duke Kenaz, Duke Teman, Duke Mibzar In this verse, three dukes are mentioned by their names: Duke Kenaz, Duke Teman, and Duke Mibzar.
54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.
*Duke Magdiel and Duke Iram are the leaders of Edom.
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