Good News Translation w/ Apocrypha GNTA
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1 Benjamin had five sons. In order of age they were Bela, Ashbel, Aharah,
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, 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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The sons of Bela 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 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 were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported 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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Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. His sons all became heads of families.
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Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 He also had two sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
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By Hushim he had 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, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
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 families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 Beriah's descendants included Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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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 and Joha were 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 and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
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Jakim, Zikri, 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 were 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, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
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Iphdeiah and Penuel were 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 and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the ancestral heads of families and their principal descendants who lived in Jerusalem.
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All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel founded the city of Gibeon and settled there. His wife was named Maacah,
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
30 and his oldest son, Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
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 was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
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 was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
34 Jonathan was the father of Meribbaal, who was the father of Micah.
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The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 Micah had four sons: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, 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 was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was 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 was 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, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, 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 his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son 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 brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
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