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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, Ahar'ah the third,
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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,
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2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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2 Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
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3 And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abi'hud,
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3 The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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4 Abishu'a, Na'aman, Aho'ah,
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4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
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5 Gera, Shephu'phan, and Huram.
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5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.
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6 These are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Mana'hath):
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6 These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:
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7 Na'aman, Ahi'jah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahi'hud.
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7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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8 And Shahara'im had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Ba'ara his wives.
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8 Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
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9 He had sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zib'i-a, Mesha, Malcam,
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9 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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10 Je'uz, Sachi'a, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
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10 Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
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11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abi'tub and Elpa'al.
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11 By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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12 The sons of Elpa'al: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
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12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
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13 and Beri'ah and Shema (they were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Ai'jalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);
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13 and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
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14 and Ahi'o, Shashak, and Jer'emoth.
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14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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15 Zebadi'ah, Arad, Eder,
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15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beri'ah.
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16 Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
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17 Zebadi'ah, Meshul'lam, Hizki, Heber,
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17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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18 Ish'merai, Izli'ah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpa'al.
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18 Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
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19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
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19 Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
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20 Eli-e'nai, Zil'lethai, Eli'el,
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20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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21 Adai'ah, Berai'ah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shim'e-i.
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21 Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
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22 Ishpan, Eber, Eli'el,
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22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
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23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
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24 Hanani'ah, Elam, Anthothi'jah,
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24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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25 Iphdei'ah, and Penu'el were the sons of Shashak.
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25 Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
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26 Sham'sherai, Shehari'ah, Athali'ah,
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26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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27 Ja-areshi'ah, Eli'jah, and Zichri were the sons of Jero'ham.
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27 Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
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28 These were the heads of fathers' houses, according to their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
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28 All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
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29 Je-i'el the father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Ma'acah.
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29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah,
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30 His first-born son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Ba'al, Nadab,
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30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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31 Gedor, Ahi'o, Zecher,
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31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
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32 and Mikloth (he was the father of Shim'e-ah). Now these also dwelt opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.
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32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
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33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Mal'chishu'a, Abin'adab, and Esh-ba'al;
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33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
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34 and the son of Jonathan was Mer'ib-ba'al; and Mer'ib-ba'al was the father of Micah.
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34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
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35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tare'a, and Ahaz.
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35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz.
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36 Ahaz was the father of Jeho'addah; and Jeho'addah was the father of Al'emeth, Az'maveth, and Zimri; Zimri was the father of Moza.
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36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
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37 Moza was the father of Bin'e-a; Raphah was his son, Ele-a'sah his son, Azel his son.
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37 Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
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38 Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azri'kam, Bo'cheru, Ish'mael, She-ari'ah, Obadi'ah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
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38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
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39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Je'ush the second, and Eliph'elet the third.
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39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
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40 The sons of Ulam were men who were mighty warriors, bowmen, having many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were Benjaminites.
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40 The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons--150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
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