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1 Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his oldest son, Ashbel his second son, 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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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 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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This was Ehud's family. They were heads of households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were sent into exile to Manahath.
7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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Gera sent them into exile and 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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Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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He had children with his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.
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Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of households.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
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He also had children with Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
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Elpaal's family: Eber, Misham, Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its 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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Beriah, and Shema. They were heads of households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 and Ahio, Shashak, and 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 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, Zichri, 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, Zichri, 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 Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri.
28 These were the heads of ancestral houses, according to their generations, chiefs. These 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 Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.
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Jeiel, Gibeon's father, lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah;
30 His firstborn son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
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his oldest son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, 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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Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. These also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Ner became the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchishua, 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 and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
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Jonathan's son was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was Micah's father.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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Micah's family: Pithon, Melech, 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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Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, 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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Moza was the father of Binea; his son was Raphah, his son Eleasah, and his son Azel.
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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Azel had six sons, named Azrikam, his oldest, Ishmael, Sheariah, Azariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were in Azel's family.
39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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His brother Eshek's family: Ulam his oldest, 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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Ulam's family were mighty warriors and archers, having many children and grandchildren—150 in all and all were Benjaminites.
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