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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 Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and 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 the sons of Bela were Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
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and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.
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and Gera, and 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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And these are the sons of Ehud (these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath):
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera who removed them and begot 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 begot children in the country of Moab after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
9 By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
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And he begot by Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
10 Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
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and Jeuz, and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
11 By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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And by Hushim he begot 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, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with the towns thereof;
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 also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away 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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and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
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and Michael, and Ispah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
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Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab the sons of Elpaal.
19 Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
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And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
21 Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
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and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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And Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
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and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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and Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
25 Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
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and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
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and Jaareshiah, and 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 heads of the fathers by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
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And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, whose 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 firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
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and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.
32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
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And Mikloth begot Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, opposite them.
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 Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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 Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
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And the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and 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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And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza.
37 Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
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And Moza begot 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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And Azel had six sons whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and 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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And the sons of Eshek his brother were 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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And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
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