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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 first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah,
2 Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
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the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha.
3 The sons 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 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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The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, 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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Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had 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 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
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His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
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Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans.
11 By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding 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 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. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 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 the sons of Beriah.
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 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 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
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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 were the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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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 were the sons of Shashak.
26 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 Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
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 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 Maakah,
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Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of 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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and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,
32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives 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 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 was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
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Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
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Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, 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 was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza was the father of 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, 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: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
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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 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 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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