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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, Noah.
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Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech;
4 The sons of Noah:Shem, Ham and Japheth.
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Noah; Noah's family: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
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Japheth's family: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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Gomer's family: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
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Javan's family: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
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Ham's family: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
9 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
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Cush's family: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raamah's family: Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
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Cush was the father of Nimrod, the first warrior in the land.
11 Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
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Egypt was the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
12 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
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Pathrusim, Casluhim, from whom the Philistines came, and Caphtorim.
13 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his oldest son, Heth,
14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
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the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
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the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
16 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
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the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram:Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.
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Shem's family: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram's family: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
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Arpachshad was Shelah's father, and Shelah was Eber's father.
19 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
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Two sons were born to Eber: one was named Peleg, because in his days the land was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
20 Joktan was the father of 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 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
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Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
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Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were Joktan's family.
24 Shem, Arphaxad, 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 and Abram (that is, Abraham).
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and Abram, that is, Abraham.
28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
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Abraham's family: Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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These were their descendants. Ishmael's oldest son was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
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Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
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Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. This was Ishmael's family.
32 The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
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Abraham's secondary wife Keturah's family: she gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan's family: Sheba and Dedan.
33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
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Midian's family: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were members of Keturah's family.
34 Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
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Abraham was Isaac's father. Isaac's family: Esau and Israel.
35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
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Esau's family: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah
36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.
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. Eliphaz's family: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
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Reuel's family: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
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Seir's family: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
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Lotan's family: Hori and Homam; 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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Shobal's family: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Zibeon's family: Aiah and Anah.
41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
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Anah's family: Dishon. Dishon's family: 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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Ezer's family: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. Dishan's family: Uz and Aran.
43 These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
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These were the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela, Beor's son, whose city was called Dinhabah.
44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
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When Bela died, Jobab, Zerah's son from Bozrah, succeeded him.
45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him.
46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
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When Husham died, Hadad, Bedad's son who defeated Midian in the Moabite countryside, succeeded him; his city was called Avith.
47 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
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When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
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When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
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When Shaul died, Baal-hanan, Achbor's son, succeeded him.
50 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.
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When Baal-hanan died, Hadad succeeded him; his city was called Pai. His wife's name was Mehetabel, Matred's daughter and Me-zahab's granddaughter.
51 Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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When Hadad died, Edom's tribal chiefs were: Chief Timna, Chief Aliah, Chief Jetheth,
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
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Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
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Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,
54 Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
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Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were Edom's tribal chiefs.
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