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1 Now Benjamin begot Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,
2 Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
3 And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,
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The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 And Abisue, and Naaman, and Ahoe,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 And Gera, and Sephuphan, and Huram.
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Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.
6 These are the sons of Abed, heads of families that dwelt in Gabaa, who were removed into 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 And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and begot Oza, and Ahiud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Saharim begot in the land of Moab, after he sent away Husim and Bara his wives.
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Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 And he begot of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mosa, and Molchom,
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By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.
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Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 And Mehusim begot Abitob, and Elphaal.
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By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 And the sons of Elphaal were Heber, and Misaam, and Samad: who built Ono, and Lod, and its daughters.
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
13 And Baria, and Sama were heads of their kindreds that dwelt in Aialon: these drove away the inhabitants of Geth.
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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 And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,
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Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,
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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria.
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Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 And Zabadia, and Mosollam, Hezeci, and Heber,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 And Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab, sons of Elphaal,
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Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 And Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi,
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Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 And Elioenai, and Selethai, and Elial,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 And Adaia, and Baraia, and Samareth, the sons of Semei.
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Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 And Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,
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Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 And Hanania, and Elam, and Anathothia.
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 And Jephdaia, and Phanuel the sons of Sesac.
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Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
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All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
29 And at Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Nadab,
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and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
32 And Macelloth begot Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.
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and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 And Ner begot Cis and Cis begot Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
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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 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.
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The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
36 And Ahaz begot Joada: and Joada begot Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: and Zamri begot Mosa,
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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 And Mosa begot Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who begot Asel.
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Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
38 And Asel had six sons whose names were Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saris, Obdia, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Asel.
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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 And the sons of Esec, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jehus the second, and Eliphalet the third.
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The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
40 And the sons of Ulam were most valiant men, and archers of great strength: and they had many sons and grandsons, even to a hundred and fifty. All these were children of Benjamin.
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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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