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1 Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
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And Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, 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 And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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And Bela had sons, Addar and Gera, the father of Ehud,
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 are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Manahath):
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And these are the sons of Ehud, heads of families of those living in Geba: Iglaam and Alemeth
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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And Naaman and Ahijah and Gera; and Iglaam was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
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And Shaharaim became the father of children in the country of the Moabites after driving out Hushim and Beerah his wives;
9 He had sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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And by Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab and Zibia and Mesha and Malcam.
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.
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And Jeuz and Shachia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
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And Hushim became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
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And the sons of Elpaal: Eber and Misham and Shemed (he was the builder of Ono and Lod and their daughter-towns);
13 and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);
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And Beriah and Shema, who were heads of the families of those who were living in Aijalon, who put to flight the people living in Gath;
14 and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.
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And their brothers Shashak and Jeremoth.
15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
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And Zebadiah and Arad and Eder
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were 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, Zichri, 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, Zichri, Hanan,
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And Abdon and Zichri and Hanan
24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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And Hananiah and Elam and Anathothijah
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 Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
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And Jaareshiah and Elijah and Zichri, the sons of Jeremoth.
28 These were the heads of ancestral houses, according to their generations, chiefs. These lived in Jerusalem.
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These were heads of families in their generations; chief men: these were living in Jerusalem.
29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.
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And in Gibeon was living the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;
30 His firstborn son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
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And his oldest son Abdon, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Ner and Nadab
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
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And Gedor and Ahio and Zechariah and Mikloth.
32 and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. Now these also lived opposite their kindred in Jerusalem, with their kindred.
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And Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. And they were living with their brothers in Jerusalem opposite their brothers.
33 Ner became the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal;
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And Ner was the father of Abner, and Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan and Malchi-shua and Abinadab and Eshbaal.
34 and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
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And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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And the sons of Micah: Pithon and Melech and Tarea and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri became the father of Moza.
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And Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri was the father of Moza;
37 Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
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And Moza was the father of Binea: Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son;
38 Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were the sons of Azel.
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And Azel had five sons, whose names are: Azrikam, his oldest, 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, and Eliphelet the third.
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And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his oldest son, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40 The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors, archers, having many children and grandchildren, one hundred fifty. All these were Benjaminites.
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And the sons of Ulam were men of war, bowmen, and had a great number of sons and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were the sons of Benjamin.
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