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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela (his firstborn), Ashbel (his second son), Aharah (his third son),
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah (his fourth son), and Rapha (his fifth son).
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Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
3 Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
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Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.
6 These were Ehud's sons, who were heads of the families living in Geba and who were taken away as captives to Manahath:
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These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera led the rest of them away as captives. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. But later in Moab,
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Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 he and his wife Hodesh had the following sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. All of Shaharaim's sons became heads of families.
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Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 He and Hushim were the parents of Abitub and Elpaal.
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By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed (who built Ono, Lod, and Lod's villages).
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
13 Beriah and Shema were the heads of the families who lived in Aijalon. They forced out the people living in Gath.
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and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
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Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Beriah's sons were Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
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Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 Elpaal's sons were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
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Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Shimei's sons were Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
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Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
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Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 Shashak's sons were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
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Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Jeroham's sons were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the heads of families listed by their ancestry. They were the heads of families. They lived in Jerusalem.
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All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel, who first settled Gibeon, lived in Gibeon, and his wife's name was Maacah.
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
30 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
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and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They lived next to their relatives in Jerusalem.
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and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
34 Jonathan's son was Meribbaal, and Meribbaal was the father of Micah.
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The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
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Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza was the father of Binea. Binea's son was Raphah. Raphah's son was Eleasah. Eleasah's son was Azel.
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Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All of these men were Azel's sons.
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Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 His brother Eshek's sons were Ulam (the firstborn), Jeush (the second son), and Eliphelet (the third son).
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The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
40 Ulam's sons were soldiers, skilled archers. They had many sons and grandsons, 150 in all. All of these men were Benjamin's descendants.
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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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