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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;
4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
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The descendants of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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The descendants of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.
7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
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The descendants of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
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The descendants 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 descendants of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. The descendants 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 became the father of Nimrod; he was the first to be a mighty one on the earth.
11 Egypt fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
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Egypt became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
12 Pathrusim, Casluhim (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorim.
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Pathrusim, Casluhim, and Caphtorim, from whom the Philistines come.
13 Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn and Heth,
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Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,
14 and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
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and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
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the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
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the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the 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 descendants of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber.
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Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became 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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To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg (for in his days the earth was divided), and the name of his brother Joktan.
20 Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
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Joktan became 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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Ebal, 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 the descendants of Joktan.
24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah;
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Shem, Arpachshad, 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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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 are their genealogies: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; and 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 are 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 of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bore 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, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah.
34 Abraham fathered Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
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Abraham became 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, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and 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; and Lotan's sister was Timna.
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: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, 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 sons of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
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 Jaakan. 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 are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor, whose city was called 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 of Bozrah succeeded him.
45 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
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When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites succeeded him.
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; and the name of his city was Avith.
47 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
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When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him.
48 Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
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When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates succeeded him.
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 Achbor succeeded him.
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; the name of his city was Pai, and his wife's name Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-zahab.
51 And Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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And Hadad died. The clans of Edom were: clans Timna, Aliah, 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 are the clans of Edom.
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