6
Benjamin had three sons: Bela, Beker, and Jediael.
7
Bela had five: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, all of them chiefs and warriors. They counted 22,034 names in their family tree.
8
Beker's sons were Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth.
9
Through these chiefs their family tree listed 20,200 warriors.
10
Jediael's son was Bilhan and the sons of Bilhan were Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Kenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar
11
- all sons of Jediael and family chiefs; they counted 17,200 combat-ready warriors.
12
Shuppim and Huppim were the sons of Ir; Hushim were from the family of Aher.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved. (The Message Bible Online)
