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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,
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Now Benjamin begot Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,
2 Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
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And Abisue, and Naaman, and Ahoe,
5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.
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And Gera, and Sephuphan, 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 Abed, heads of families that dwelt in Gabaa, who were removed into Manahath.
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and begot Oza, and Ahiud.
8 Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
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And Saharim begot in the land of Moab, after he sent away Husim and Bara his wives.
9 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
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And he begot of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mosa, and Molchom,
10 Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
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And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.
11 By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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And Mehusim begot Abitob, and Elphaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
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And the sons of Elphaal were Heber, and Misaam, and Samad: who built Ono, and Lod, and its daughters.
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 Baria, and Sama were heads of their kindreds that dwelt in Aialon: these drove away the inhabitants of Geth.
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,
16 Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
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And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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And Zabadia, and Mosollam, Hezeci, and Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
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And Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab, sons of Elphaal,
19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
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And Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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And Elioenai, and Selethai, and Elial,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
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And Adaia, and Baraia, and Samareth, the sons of Semei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
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And Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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And Hanania, and Elam, and Anathothia.
25 Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
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And Jephdaia, and Phanuel the sons of Sesac.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
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And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, 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 chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
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And at Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:
30 and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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And his firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
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And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:
32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
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And Macelloth begot Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.
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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And Ner begot Cis and Cis begot Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
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And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
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And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, 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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And Ahaz begot Joada: and Joada begot Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: and Zamri begot Mosa,
37 Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
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And Mosa begot Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who begot Asel.
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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And Asel had six sons whose names were Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saris, Obdia, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Asel.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
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And the sons of Esec, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jehus the second, and Eliphalet 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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And the sons of Ulam were most valiant men, and archers of great strength: and they had many sons and grandsons, even to a hundred and fifty. All these were children of Benjamin.
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