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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel his second son, Aharah the third,
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
3 Bela had a family: 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 This was Ehud's family. They were heads of households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were sent into exile 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 Gera sent them into exile and 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 had children in the country of Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
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Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had children with his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of households.
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Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 He also had children with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
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By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 Elpaal's family: Eber, Misham, Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
13 Beriah, and Shema. They were heads of households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of 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 family: 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 family: 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 family: 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 family: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Omri, 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 family: 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 households, in their generations. They were leaders who 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, Gibeon's father, lived in Gibeon. 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 oldest son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, and Mikloth.
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
32 Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. These also lived near 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, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
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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 Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was Micah's father.
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The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 Micah's family: 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; and 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; his son was Raphah, his son Eleasah, and his son 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, named Azrikam, his oldest, Ishmael, Sheariah, Azariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were in Azel's family.
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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 family: Ulam his oldest, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
40 Ulam's family were mighty warriors and archers, having many children and grandchildren—150 in all and all were Benjaminites.
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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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