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1 The descendants of Adam were 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 and Noah. The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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The sons of Noah:Shem, Ham and Japheth.
5 The descendants of Japheth were 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 descendants of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
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The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
8 The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
9 The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were 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 was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth.
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Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
11 Mizraim was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
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Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
12 Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphtorites, from whom the Philistines came.
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Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
13 Canaan’s oldest son was Sidon, the ancestor of the Sidonians. Canaan was also the ancestor of the Hittites,
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
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Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
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Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
16 Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.
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Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
17 The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
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The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram:Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
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Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
19 Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means “division”), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. 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 was the ancestor of 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 descendants of Joktan.
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Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
24 So this is the family line descended from Shem: Arphaxad, 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 and Abram, later known as Abraham.
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and Abram (that is, Abraham).
28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
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The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These are their genealogical records: The sons of Ishmael were Nebaioth (the oldest), 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 were 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, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were 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 were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Abraham through his concubine Keturah.
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The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
34 Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac were 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 were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
36 The descendants of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and Amalek, who was born to Timna.
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The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.
37 The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
38 The descendants of Seir were 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 descendants of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was named Timna.
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The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40 The descendants of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The descendants of Zibeon were 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 was Dishon. The descendants of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
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The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
42 The descendants of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The descendants of Dishan were 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 ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites : Bela son of Beor, who ruled from his city of 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 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.
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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Avith. He was the one who destroyed the Midianite army in the land of Moab.
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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 When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place.
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When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul from the city of Rehoboth-on-the-River became king in his place.
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When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Acbor became king in his place.
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When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
50 When Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Pau. His wife was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Me-zahab.
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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 Then Hadad died. The clan leaders of Edom were 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 clan leaders of Edom.
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Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
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