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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, 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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Bela had sons: 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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These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers' [houses] of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to 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 Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive: and he 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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Shaharaim became the father of children in the field 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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He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
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and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' [houses].
11 By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
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Of Hushim he became the father of 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 of it;
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, who were heads of fathers' [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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and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
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and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, 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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and Ishmerai, and Izliah, 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 Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
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and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, 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, 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 fathers' [houses] throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
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In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, [Jeiel], 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 Abdon, and 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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Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.
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; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
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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, 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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Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and 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, 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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The sons of Eshek his brother: 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 men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
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