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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 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 The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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And Bela had sons: 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 sons of Ehud (they were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile 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, that is, Heglam, who became 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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And Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
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He had sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
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Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.
11 By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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He also had sons by Hushim: 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: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
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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and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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and Ahio, Shashak, and 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 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, Zichri, 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, Zichri, 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 Zichri 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 heads of ancestral houses, according to their generations, chiefs. These 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, and the name of his wife was Maacah.
30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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His firstborn son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
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Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
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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 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 became the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal;
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
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and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: 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 became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri became 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 became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, 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, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; all 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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The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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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The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors, archers, having many children and grandchildren, one hundred fifty. All these were Benjaminites.
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