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1 Now Benjamin begot Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,
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Benjamin's firstborn son was Bela, followed by Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah, and Rapha - five in all.
3 And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,
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Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 And Abisue, and Naaman, and Ahoe,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 And Gera, and Sephuphan, and Huram.
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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These are the sons of Abed, heads of families that dwelt in Gabaa, who were removed into Manahath.
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These are the families of Ehud that lived in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
7 And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and begot Oza, and Ahiud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them to exile and had Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Saharim begot in the land of Moab, after he sent away Husim and Bara his wives.
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In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 And he begot of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mosa, and Molchom,
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From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.
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Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.
11 And Mehusim begot Abitob, and Elphaal.
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From his earlier wife Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 And the sons of Elphaal were Heber, and Misaam, and Samad: who built Ono, and Lod, and its daughters.
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Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with all their villages.
13 And Baria, and Sama were heads of their kindreds that dwelt in Aialon: these drove away the inhabitants of Geth.
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Beriah and Shema were family chiefs who lived at Aijalon. They drove out the citizens of Gath.
14 And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,
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Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
15 And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,
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The sons of Beriah were Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria.
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
17 And Zabadia, and Mosollam, Hezeci, and Heber,
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The sons of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 And Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab, sons of Elphaal,
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 And Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi,
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The sons of Shimei were Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
20 And Elioenai, and Selethai, and Elial,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 And Adaia, and Baraia, and Samareth, the sons of Semei.
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Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
22 And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel,
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The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 And Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,
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Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
24 And Hanania, and Elam, and Anathothia.
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 And Jephdaia, and Phanuel the sons of Sesac.
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Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia,
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The sons of Jeroham were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
28 These were the chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
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These were the chiefs of the families as listed in their family tree. They lived in Jerusalem.
29 And at Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Nadab,
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Abdon was his firstborn son, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.
32 And Macelloth begot Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.
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Mikloth had Shimeah. They lived in the neighborhood of their extended families in Jerusalem.
33 And Ner begot Cis and Cis begot Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
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Ner had Kish, Kish had Saul, and Saul had Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.
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Jonathan had Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal had Micah.
35 And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.
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Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 And Ahaz begot Joada: and Joada begot Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: and Zamri begot Mosa,
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Ahaz had Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah had Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri had Moza and
37 And Mosa begot Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who begot Asel.
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Moza had Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 And Asel had six sons whose names were Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saris, Obdia, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Asel.
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Azel had six sons named Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
39 And the sons of Esec, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jehus the second, and Eliphalet the third.
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His brother Eshek's sons were Ulam his firstborn, followed by Jeush and Eliphelet.
40 And the sons of Ulam were most valiant men, and archers of great strength: and they had many sons and grandsons, even to a hundred and fifty. All these were children 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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