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1 Adam was the father of Seth. Seth was the father of Enosh. Enosh was the father of Kenan.
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1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,
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2 Kenan was the father of Mahalalel. Mahalalel was the father of Jared. Jared was the father of Enoch.
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2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
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3 Enoch was the father of Methuselah. Methuselah was the father of Lamech, and Lamech was the father of Noah.
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3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
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4 The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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4 The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
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5 Japheth's sons were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
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5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.
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6 Gomer's sons were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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7 Javan's sons were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
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7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim and the Rodanim.
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8 Ham's sons were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.
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9 Cush's sons were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah's sons were Sheba and Dedan.
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9 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
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10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew up to become a mighty warrior on the earth.
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10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on earth.
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11 Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, and Naphtuhites,
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11 Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
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12 Pathrusites, Casluhites, and Caphtorites. (The Philistines came from the Casluhites.)
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12 Pathrusites, Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
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13 Canaan's first child was Sidon. He was also the father of the Hittites,
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13 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
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14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
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14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
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15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
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15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
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16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.
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16 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
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17 Shem's sons were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram's sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
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17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.
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18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
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18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
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19 Eber had two sons. One son was named Peleg, because the people on the earth were divided into different languages during his life. Peleg's brother was named Joktan.
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19 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
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20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
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20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
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21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
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21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
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22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
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22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
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23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were Joktan's sons.
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23 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
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24 The family line included Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
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24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
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25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
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25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
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26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
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26 Serug, Nahor, Terah
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27 and Abram, who was called Abraham.
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27 and Abram (that is, Abraham).
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28 Abraham's sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
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28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
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29 These were the sons of Isaac and Ishmael. Ishmael's first son was Nebaioth. His other sons were Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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29 These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
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30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
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31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were Ishmael's sons.
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31 Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
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32 Keturah, Abraham's slave woman, gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan's sons were Sheba and Dedan.
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32 The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
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33 Midian's sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
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33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
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34 Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac's sons were Esau and Israel.
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34 Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
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35 Esau's sons were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
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36 Eliphaz's sons were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
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36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.
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37 Reuel's sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
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38 Seir's sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
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38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
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39 Lotan's sons were Hori and Homam, and his sister was Timna.
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39 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
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40 Shobal's sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon's sons were Aiah and Anah.
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40 The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
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41 Anah's son was Dishon. Dishon's sons were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
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41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
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42 Ezer's sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. Dishan's sons were Uz and Aran.
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42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
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43 These kings ruled in Edom before there were kings in Israel. Bela son of Beor was king of Edom, and his city was named Dinhabah.
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43 These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
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44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah became king. He was from Bozrah.
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44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
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45 When Jobab died, Husham became king. He was from the land of the Temanites.
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45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
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46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king, and his city was named Avith. Hadad defeated Midian in the country of Moab.
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46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
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47 When Hadad died, Samlah became king. He was from Masrekah.
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47 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
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48 When Samlah died, Shaul became king. He was from Rehoboth by the river.
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48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
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49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Acbor became king.
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49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Acbor succeeded him as king.
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50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became king, and his city was named Pau. Hadad's wife was named Mehetabel, and she was the daughter of Matred, who was the daughter of Me-Zahab.
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50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
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51 Then Hadad died. The leaders of the family groups of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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51 Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
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52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
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53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
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53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
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54 Magdiel, and Iram. These were the leaders of Edom.
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54 Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
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