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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela, his first son. Ashbel was his second son, Aharah was his third,
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah was his fourth, and Rapha was 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 the descendants of Ehud and leaders of their families in Geba. They were forced to move 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 Ehud's descendants were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera forced them to leave. 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.
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Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
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By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
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Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 Shaharaim and his wife Hushim had sons named Abitub and Elpaal. In Moab, Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh had these sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. They were leaders of their families.
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By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
13 Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built the towns of Ono and Lod and the villages around them. Beriah and Shema were leaders of the families living in Aijalon, and they forced out the people who lived 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 Beriah's sons were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 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, Zicri, 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, Zicri, 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 Zicri.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 The family histories show that all these men were leaders of their families and 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 lived in the town of Gibeon, where he was the leader. His wife was named Maacah.
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
30 Jeiel's first son was Abdon. His other sons were 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, Zeker,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
32 and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. These sons 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, Malki-Shua, 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, who 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. Raphah was Binea's son. Eleasah was Raphah's son, and Azel was Eleasah's son.
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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: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these 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 Azel's brother was Eshek. Eshek's first son was Ulam, his second was Jeush, and Eliphelet was his 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 sons were mighty warriors and good archers. They had many sons and grandsons -- one hundred fifty of them in all. All 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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