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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel his second son, Aharah the third,
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Benjamin's firstborn son was Bela, followed by Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah, and Rapha - five in all.
3 Bela had a family: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 This was Ehud's family. They were heads of households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were sent into exile to Manahath.
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These are the families of Ehud that lived in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
7 Gera sent them into exile and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them to exile and had Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
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In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had children with his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of households.
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Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.
11 He also had children with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
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From his earlier wife Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 Elpaal's family: Eber, Misham, Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
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Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with all their villages.
13 Beriah, and Shema. They were heads of households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
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Beriah and Shema were family chiefs who lived at Aijalon. They drove out the citizens of Gath.
14 Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
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Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
15 Beriah's family: Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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The sons of Beriah were Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
17 Elpaal's family: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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The sons of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 Shimei's family: Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
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The sons of Shimei were Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
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Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
22 Shashak's family: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Omri, Elam, Anthothijah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
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Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 Jeroham's family: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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The sons of Jeroham were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
28 These were the heads of households, in their generations. They were leaders who lived in Jerusalem.
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These were the chiefs of the families as listed in their family tree. They lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel, Gibeon's father, lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah;
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
30 his oldest son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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Abdon was his firstborn son, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, and Mikloth.
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.
32 Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. These also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
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Mikloth had Shimeah. They lived in the neighborhood of their extended families in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
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Ner had Kish, Kish had Saul, and Saul had Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was Micah's father.
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Jonathan had Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal had Micah.
35 Micah's family: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
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Ahaz had Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri had Moza and
37 Moza was the father of Binea; his son was Raphah, his son Eleasah, and his son Azel.
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Moza had Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, named Azrikam, his oldest, Ishmael, Sheariah, Azariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were in Azel's family.
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Azel had six sons named Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
39 His brother Eshek's family: Ulam his oldest, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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His brother Eshek's sons were Ulam his firstborn, followed by Jeush and Eliphelet.
40 Ulam's family were mighty warriors and archers, having many children and grandchildren—150 in all and all were Benjaminites.
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Ulam's sons were warriors well known as archers. They had lots of sons and grandsons - at least 150. These were all in Benjamin's family tree.
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