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1 The descendants of Adam were 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;
4 and Noah. The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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Noah; Noah's family: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 The descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
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Japheth's family: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 The descendants of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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Gomer's family: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
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Javan's family: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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Ham's family: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
9 The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were 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 also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth.
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Cush was the father of Nimrod, the first warrior in the land.
11 Mizraim was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
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Egypt was the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
12 Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphtorites, from whom the Philistines came.
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Pathrusim, Casluhim, from whom the Philistines came, and Caphtorim.
13 Canaan’s oldest son was Sidon, the ancestor of the Sidonians. Canaan was also the ancestor 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 descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
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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. Shelah was the father of Eber.
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Arpachshad was Shelah's father, and Shelah was Eber's father.
19 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.
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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 ancestor 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 descendants of Joktan.
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Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were Joktan's family.
24 So this is the family line descended from 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, later known as Abraham.
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and Abram, that is, Abraham.
28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
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Abraham's family: Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These are their genealogical records: The sons of Ishmael were Nebaioth (the oldest), 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 of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan were 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 were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Abraham through his concubine 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 were Esau and Israel.
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Abraham was Isaac's father. Isaac's family: Esau and Israel.
35 The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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Esau's family: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah
36 The descendants of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and Amalek, who was born to Timna.
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. Eliphaz's family: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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Reuel's family: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 The descendants of Seir were 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 descendants of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was named Timna.
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Lotan's family: Hori and Homam; Lotan's sister was Timna.
40 The descendants of Shobal were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The descendants of Zibeon were 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 was Dishon. The descendants of Dishon were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
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Anah's family: Dishon. Dishon's family: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
42 The descendants of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The descendants of Dishan were Uz and Aran.
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Ezer's family: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. Dishan's family: Uz and Aran.
43 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.
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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 became king in his place.
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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 became king in his place.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him.
46 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.
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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 the city of Masrekah became king in his place.
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When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul from the city of Rehoboth-on-the-River became king in his place.
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When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Acbor became king in his place.
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When Shaul died, Baal-hanan, Achbor's son, succeeded him.
50 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.
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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 Then Hadad died. The clan leaders 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 are the clan leaders of Edom.
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Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were Edom's tribal chiefs.