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1 dam 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 Japheth had 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 Gomer had Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
7 Javan had Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
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The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
8 Ham had Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
9 Cush had Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah had 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 had Nimrod, the first great hero on earth.
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Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
11 Mizraim was ancestor to the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim,
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Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
12 the Pathrusim, the Casluhim, and the Caphtorim from whom the Philistines descended.
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Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
13 Canaan had Sidon (his firstborn) and Heth,
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
14 and was ancestor to 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 Shem had Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, 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 Arphaxad had Shelah and Shelah had Eber.
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Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
19 Eber had two sons: Peleg (Division) because in his time the earth was divided up; his brother 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 had 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 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
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Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab - all sons of Joktan.
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Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
24 The three main branches in summary: 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 (Abraham).
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and Abram (that is, Abraham).
28 And Abraham had Isaac and Ishmael.
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The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
29 Abraham's family tree developed along these lines: Ishmael had Nebaioth (his firstborn), then 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 - the Ishmael branch.
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Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
32 Keturah, Abraham's concubine, gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Then Jokshan had 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 And Midian had Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These made up the Keturah branch.
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The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
34 Abraham had Isaac, and Isaac had Esau and Israel (Jacob).
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Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
35 Esau had Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
36 Eliphaz had Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
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The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.
37 And Reuel had Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
38 Seir then had 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 Lotan had Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
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The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40 Shobal had Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon had 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 Anah had Dishon. Dishon had Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
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The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
42 Ezer had Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. And Dishan had Uz and Aran.
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The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.The sons of Dishan : Uz and Aran.
43 A list of the kings who ruled in the country of Edom before Israel had a king: Bela son of Beor; his city was 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; Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah was the next king.
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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
45 Jobab died; Husham from the country of the Temanites was the next king.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
46 Husham died; Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, was the next king; his city was 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; Samlah from Masrekah was the next king.
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When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
48 Samlah died; Shaul from Rehoboth-by-the-River was the next king.
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When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
49 Shaul died; Baal-Hanan son of Acbor was the next king.
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When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
50 Baal-Hanan died; Hadad was the next king; his city was Pau and his wife was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter 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 Last of all Hadad died.
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Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,
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Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,
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Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chieftains of Edom.
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Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
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