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1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,
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dam 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 Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
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Japheth had Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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Gomer had Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
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Javan had Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
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Ham had Cush, Mizraim, 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 had Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah had Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
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Cush had Nimrod, the first great hero on earth.
11 Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
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Mizraim was ancestor to the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim,
12 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
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the Pathrusim, the Casluhim, and the Caphtorim from whom the Philistines descended.
13 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
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Canaan had Sidon (his firstborn) and Heth,
14 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
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and was ancestor to 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 had Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
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Arphaxad had Shelah and Shelah had 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: Peleg (Division) because in his time the earth was divided up; his brother was Joktan.
20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
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Joktan had 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 sons of Joktan.
24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
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The three main branches in summary: 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 (that is, Abraham).
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and Abram (Abraham).
28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
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And Abraham had Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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Abraham's family tree developed along these lines: Ishmael had Nebaioth (his firstborn), 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 - the Ishmael branch.
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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Keturah, Abraham's concubine, gave birth to Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Then Jokshan had Sheba and Dedan.
33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
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And Midian had Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. These made up the Keturah branch.
34 Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
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Abraham had Isaac, and Isaac had Esau and Israel (Jacob).
35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
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Esau had 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 had Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
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And Reuel had Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
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Seir then had 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 had 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.
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Shobal had Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon had Aiah and Anah.
41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
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Anah had Dishon. Dishon had Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.The sons of Dishan : Uz and Aran.
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Ezer had Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. And Dishan had 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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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.
44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
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Bela died; Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah was the next king.
45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
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Jobab died; Husham from the country of the Temanites was the next 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.
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Husham died; Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, was the next king; his city was Avith.
47 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
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Hadad died; Samlah from Masrekah was the next king.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
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Samlah died; Shaul from Rehoboth-by-the-River was the next king.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
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Shaul died; Baal-Hanan son of Acbor was the next 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.
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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.
51 Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
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Last of all Hadad died.
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 the chieftains of Edom.
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