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1 Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah,
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel his second son, Aharah the third,
2 the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha.
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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 a family: 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 The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath.
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This was Ehud's family. They were heads of households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were sent into exile to Manahath.
7 Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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Gera sent them into exile and was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab.
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Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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He had children with his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans.
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Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of households.
11 Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal.
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He also had children with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages),
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Elpaal's family: Eber, Misham, Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
13 Beriah, and Shema. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
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Beriah, and Shema. They were heads of households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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Beriah's family: Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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Elpaal's family: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
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Shimei's family: 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.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Shashak's family: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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Hananiah, Omri, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
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Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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Jeroham's family: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri.
28 These were the leaders of the ancestral clans; they were listed in their genealogical records, and they all lived in Jerusalem.
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These were the heads of households, in their generations. They were leaders who lived in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
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Jeiel, Gibeon's father, lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah;
30 and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
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his oldest son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, and Mikloth.
32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.
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Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. These also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
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Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
34 Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
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Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was Micah's father.
35 Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
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Micah's family: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
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Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
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Moza was the father of Binea; his son was Raphah, his son Eleasah, and his son Azel.
38 Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.
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Azel had six sons, named Azrikam, his oldest, Ishmael, Sheariah, Azariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were in Azel's family.
39 Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet.
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His brother Eshek's family: Ulam his oldest, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 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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Ulam's family were mighty warriors and archers, having many children and grandchildren—150 in all and all were Benjaminites.