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1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,
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Adam was the father of Seth, Seth was the father of Enosh, Enosh the father of Kenan,
2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
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Kenan the father of Mahalalel, Mahalalel the father of Jared.
3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
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Jared was the father of Enoch, who was the father of Methuselah; Methuselah was the father of Lamech,
4 The sons of Noah:Shem, Ham and Japheth.
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who was the father of Noah. Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
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The sons of Japheth - Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras - were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.
6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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The descendants of Gomer were the people of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
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The descendants of Javan were the people of Elishah, Spain, Cyprus, and Rhodes.
8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
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The sons of Ham - Cush, Egypt, Libya, and Canaan - were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.
9 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
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The descendants of Cush were the people of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were the people of Sheba and Dedan
10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
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(Cush had a son named Nimrod, who became the world's first great conqueror.)
11 Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
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The descendants of Egypt were the people of Lydia, Anam, Lehab, Naphtuh,
12 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
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Pathrus, Casluh, and of Crete (from whom the Philistines were descended).
13 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
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Canaan's sons - Sidon, the oldest, and Heth - were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.
14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
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Canaan was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, Girgashites,
15 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
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Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
16 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
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Arvadites, Zemarites, and 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 sons - Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek - were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
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Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
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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Eber had two sons; one was named Peleg, because during his time the people of the world were divided, and the other was named Joktan.
20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
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The descendants of Joktan were the people 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.
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
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The family line from Shem to Abram is as follows: 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 (also known as Abraham).
28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
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Abraham had two sons, Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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The sons of Ishmael became the heads of twelve tribes: Nebaioth (from the name of Ishmael's oldest son), 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.
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 had a concubine named Keturah, who bore him six sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan had two sons: 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 had five sons: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
34 Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
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Abraham's son Isaac had two sons, Esau and Jacob.
35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
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Esau's sons were 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 became the ancestor of the following tribes: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
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And Reuel became the ancestor of the tribes of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
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The original inhabitants of Edom were descended from the following sons of Seir: Lotan, who was the ancestor of the clans of Hori and Homam. (Lotan had a sister named Timna.) Shobal, who was the ancestor of the clans of Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Zibeon, who had two sons, Aiah and Anah. Anah was the father of Dishon, and Dishon was the ancestor of the clans of Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. Ezer, who was the ancestor of the clans of Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. Dishan, who was the ancestor of the clans of Uz and Aran.
39 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40 The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.The sons of Dishan : 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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The following kings ruled the land of Edom one after the other, in the time before there were any kings in Israel: Bela son of Beor from Dinhabah Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah Husham from the region of Teman Hadad son of Bedad from Avith (he defeated the Midianites in a battle in the country of Moab) Samlah from Masrekah Shaul from Rehoboth-on-the-River Baal Hanan son of Achbor Hadad from Pau (his wife was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab)
44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
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.
47 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
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.
51 Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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The people of Edom were divided into the following tribes: Timna, Alvah, 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 were the chiefs of Edom.
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Magdiel, and Iram.
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