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1 Benjamin's firstborn son was Bela, followed by Ashbel, Aharah,
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Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah,
2 Nohah, and Rapha - five in all.
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the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha.
3 Bela's sons 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 These are the families of Ehud that lived in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
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The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath.
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them to exile and had Uzza and Ahihud.
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Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
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After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab.
9 From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.
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Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans.
11 From his earlier wife Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal.
12 Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with all their villages.
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The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages),
13 Beriah and Shema were family chiefs who lived at Aijalon. They drove out the citizens of Gath.
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Beriah, and Shema. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
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Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 The sons of Beriah were 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 The sons of Elpaal were 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 The sons of Shimei were Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
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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 were the sons of Shimei.
22 The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zicri, 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 The sons of Jeroham were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the chiefs of the families as listed in their family tree. They lived in Jerusalem.
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These were the leaders of the ancestral clans; they were listed in their genealogical records, and they all lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
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Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
30 Abdon was his firstborn son, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
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and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.
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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,
32 Mikloth had Shimeah. They lived in the neighborhood of their extended families in Jerusalem.
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and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.
33 Ner had Kish, Kish had Saul, and Saul had Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
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Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
34 Jonathan had Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal had Micah.
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Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
35 Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz had Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri had Moza and
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Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza had Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
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Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
38 Azel had six sons named Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
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Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
39 His brother Eshek's sons were Ulam his firstborn, followed by Jeush and Eliphelet.
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Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet.
40 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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Ulam’s sons were all mighty warriors and expert archers. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were descendants of Benjamin.
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