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1 Benjamin had five sons. In order of age they were Bela, Ashbel, Aharah,
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Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah, and Rapha.
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Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 The descendants of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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Bela had sons: 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 The descendants of Ehud were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. They were heads of families that lived in Geba, but which were forced out and went to live in Manahath. Gera, the father of Uzza and Ahihud, led them in this move.
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These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:
8 Shaharaim divorced two wives, Hushim and Baara. Later, when he lived in the country of Moab, he married Hodesh and had seven sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. His sons all became heads of families.
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Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
11 He also had two sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
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By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12 Elpaal had three sons: Eber, Misham, and Shemed. It was Shemed who built the cities of Ono and Lod and the surrounding villages.
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
13 Beriah and Shema were heads of families that settled in the city of Aijalon and drove out the people who lived in the city of Gath.
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and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
14 Beriah's descendants included Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
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Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
17 Elpaal's descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
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Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
19 Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
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Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
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Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
22 Shashak's descendants included Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
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Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
26 Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the ancestral heads of families and their principal descendants who lived in Jerusalem.
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These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel founded the city of Gibeon and settled there. His wife was named Maacah,
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The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
30 and his oldest son, Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 and Mikloth, the father of Shimeah. Their descendants lived in Jerusalem near other families of their clan.
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and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
33 Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of King Saul. Saul had four sons: Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.
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The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35 Micah had four sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, who was the father of three sons: Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza,
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Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
37 Moza the father of Binea, Binea of Raphah, Raphah of Eleasah, and Eleasah of Azel.
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Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
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Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 Azel's brother Eshek had three sons: Ulam, Jeush, and Eliphelet.
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The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 Ulam's sons were outstanding soldiers and archers. He had a hundred and fifty sons and grandsons in all. All those named above were members of the tribe of Benjamin.
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The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.
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