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