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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,
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Benjamin's firstborn son was Bela, followed by Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah, and Rapha - five in all.
3 The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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Bela's sons 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 were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:
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These are the families of Ehud that lived in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them to exile and had Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
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In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
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From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
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Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.
11 By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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From his earlier wife Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
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Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with all their villages.
13 and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
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Beriah and Shema were family chiefs who lived at Aijalon. They drove out the citizens of Gath.
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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The sons of Beriah were Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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The sons of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
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The sons of Shimei were Jakim, Zicri, 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.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
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Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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The sons of Jeroham were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
28 All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
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These were the chiefs of the families as listed in their family tree. They lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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Abdon was his firstborn son, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.
32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
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Mikloth had Shimeah. They lived in the neighborhood of their extended families in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
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Ner had Kish, Kish had Saul, and Saul had Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
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Jonathan had Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal had Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
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Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
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Ahaz had Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri had Moza and
37 Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
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Moza had Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
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Azel had six sons named Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
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His brother Eshek's sons were Ulam his firstborn, followed by Jeush and Eliphelet.
40 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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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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