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1 dam Seth Enosh
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The descendants of Adam were 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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and Noah. The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 Japheth had Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
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The descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 Gomer had Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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The descendants of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 Javan had Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
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The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 Ham had Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
9 Cush had Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah had Sheba and Dedan.
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The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush had Nimrod, the first great hero on earth.
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Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth.
11 Mizraim was ancestor to the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim,
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Mizraim was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
12 the Pathrusim, the Casluhim, and the Caphtorim from whom the Philistines descended.
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Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphtorites, from whom the Philistines came.
13 Canaan had Sidon (his firstborn) and Heth,
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Canaan’s oldest son was Sidon, the ancestor of the Sidonians. Canaan was also the ancestor 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 descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
18 Arphaxad had Shelah and Shelah had Eber.
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Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was 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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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.
20 Joktan had Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
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Joktan was the ancestor 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 descendants of Joktan.
24 The three main branches in summary: Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
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So this is the family line descended from 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, later known as Abraham.
28 And Abraham had Isaac and Ishmael.
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The sons of Abraham were 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 are their genealogical records: The sons of Ishmael were Nebaioth (the oldest), 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 of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were 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 were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Abraham through his concubine 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 were Esau and Israel.
35 Esau had Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36 Eliphaz had Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
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The descendants of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and Amalek, who was born to Timna.
37 And Reuel had Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 Seir then had Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
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The descendants of Seir were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39 Lotan had Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
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The descendants of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was named Timna.
40 Shobal had Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon had Aiah and Anah.
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The descendants of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The descendants of Zibeon were Aiah and Anah.
41 Anah had Dishon. Dishon had Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
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The son of Anah was Dishon. The descendants of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 Ezer had Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. And Dishan had Uz and Aran.
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The descendants of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The descendants of Dishan were 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 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.
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 became king in his place.
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 became king in his place.
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 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.
47 Hadad died; Samlah from Masrekah was the next king.
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When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place.
48 Samlah died; Shaul from Rehoboth-by-the-River was the next king.
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When Samlah died, Shaul from the city of Rehoboth-on-the-River became king in his place.
49 Shaul died; Baal-Hanan son of Acbor was the next king.
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When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Acbor became king in his place.
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 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.
51 Last of all Hadad died.
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Then Hadad died. The clan leaders 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 are the clan leaders of Edom.
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