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1 The descendants of Adam were Seth, Enosh,
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dam 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 Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 The descendants of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
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Japheth had Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 The descendants of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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Gomer had Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
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Javan had Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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Ham had Cush, Mizraim, 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 had Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah had Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush was also the ancestor of Nimrod, who was the first heroic warrior on earth.
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Cush had Nimrod, the first great hero on earth.
11 Mizraim was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
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Mizraim was ancestor to the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim,
12 Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphtorites, from whom the Philistines came.
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the Pathrusim, the Casluhim, and the Caphtorim from whom the Philistines descended.
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 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 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 had Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
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Arphaxad had Shelah and Shelah had Eber.
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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Eber had two sons: Peleg (Division) because in his time the earth was divided up; his brother was Joktan.
20 Joktan was the ancestor 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 descendants of Joktan.
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Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab - all sons of Joktan.
24 So this is the family line descended from 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, later known as Abraham.
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and Abram (Abraham).
28 The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
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And Abraham had Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These are their genealogical records: The sons of Ishmael were Nebaioth (the oldest), 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 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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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 were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Abraham through his concubine 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 were Esau and Israel.
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Abraham had Isaac, and Isaac had Esau and Israel (Jacob).
35 The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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Esau had 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 had Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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And Reuel had Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 The descendants of Seir were 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 descendants of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was named Timna.
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Lotan had Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
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 had Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon had 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 had Dishon. Dishon had Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 The descendants of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The descendants of Dishan were Uz and Aran.
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Ezer had Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. And Dishan had 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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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 became king in his place.
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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 became king in his place.
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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 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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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 the city of Masrekah became king in his place.
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Hadad died; Samlah from Masrekah was the next king.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul from the city of Rehoboth-on-the-River became king in his place.
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Samlah died; Shaul from Rehoboth-by-the-River was the next king.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Acbor became king in his place.
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Shaul died; Baal-Hanan son of Acbor was the next king.
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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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 Then Hadad died. The clan leaders 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 are the clan leaders of Edom.
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Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chieftains of Edom.
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