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1 Now Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
3 And Bela had sons: 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 And these [are] the sons of Ehud (these were heads of the {families} for the inhabitants of Geba, and they took them away to Manahath):
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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:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who took them away. And he fathered Uzza and Ahihud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shaharaim fathered [children] in the fields of Moab after he had sent them away--Hushim and Baara, his wives.
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Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 And he fathered by Hodesh his wife Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These [were] his sons, heads of the {families}.
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Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 And by Husham he fathered Abitub and Elpaal.
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By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (he built Ono and Lod with {its towns}),
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
13 and Beriah and Shema who [were] the heads of the {families} of the inhabitants of Aijalon (they themselves chased away the inhabitants 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 Now 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 [were] sons of Beriah.
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Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 And Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab [were] the sons of Elpaal.
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Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 And Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
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Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath [were] the sons of Shimei.
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Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 And Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Antothijah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Peniel [were] the sons of Shashak.
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Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 And Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri [were] the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These [were] the heads of the {families} according to their generations, chiefs. These 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 And [Jeiel] the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. And the name of his wife [was] Maacah.
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
30 And his firstborn son [was] Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
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and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
32 and Mikloth (he fathered Shimeah). Now these also lived nearby their brothers in Jerusalem with their kinsmen.
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and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 And Ner fathered Kish, and Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-Shua, 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 And the son of Jonathan [was] Merib-baal, and Merib-baal fathered Micah.
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The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 And the sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
36 And Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri fathered 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 And Moza fathered Binea; Raphah [was] his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
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Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
38 And Azel had six sons, and these [are] their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these [were] the sons of Azel.
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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 And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
40 And the sons of Ulam were men [who were] mighty warriors, bowmen, and [they had] many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were Benjaminites.
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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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