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1 Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
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Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
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And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:
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These are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Manahath):
7 And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
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And Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
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He had sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
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Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.
11 And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
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He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
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and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);
14 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
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and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.
15 And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah.
17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
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Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20 And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
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Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
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Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24 And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
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Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
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These were the heads of ancestral houses, according to their generations, chiefs. These lived in Jerusalem.
29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.
30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
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His firstborn son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
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Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
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and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. Now these also lived opposite their kindred in Jerusalem, with their kindred.
33 And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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Ner became the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal;
34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.
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and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35 And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
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Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri became the father of Moza.
37 And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
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Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
38 And Azel had six sons, whose names are these, Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
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Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were the sons of Azel.
39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.
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The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors, archers, having many children and grandchildren, one hundred fifty. All these were Benjaminites.
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