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1 Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah,
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Benjamin's firstborn son was Bela, followed by Ashbel, Aharah,
2 the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha.
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Nohah, and Rapha - five in all.
3 The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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Bela's sons were 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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These are the families of Ehud that lived in Geba and were exiled 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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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them to exile and had Uzza and Ahihud.
8 After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab.
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In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans.
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Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.
11 Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal.
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From his earlier wife Hushim he had 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 sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with all their villages.
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 were family chiefs who lived at Aijalon. They drove out the citizens of Gath.
14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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The sons of Beriah were 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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The sons of Elpaal were 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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The sons of Shimei were Jakim, Zicri, 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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The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zicri, 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.
26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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The sons of Jeroham were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
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 chiefs of the families as listed in their family tree. They 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 the father of Gibeon 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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Abdon was his firstborn son, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, 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 had Shimeah. They lived in the neighborhood of their extended families 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 had Kish, Kish had Saul, and Saul had Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
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Jonathan had Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal had Micah.
35 Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.
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Micah's sons were 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 had Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri had Moza and
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 had Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
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, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
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 sons were Ulam his firstborn, followed by Jeush and Eliphelet.
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 sons were warriors well known as archers. They had lots of sons and grandsons - at least 150. These were all in Benjamin's family tree.
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