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1 Now Benjamin begot Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,
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Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2 Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3 And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,
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And Bela had sons: 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 sons of Ehud (they were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile 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, that is, Heglam, who became the father of 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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And Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 And he begot of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mosa, and Molchom,
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He had sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.
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Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of ancestral houses.
11 And Mehusim begot Abitob, and Elphaal.
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He also had sons by Hushim: 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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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
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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and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of ancestral houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath);
14 And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,
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and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.
15 And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,
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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria.
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah.
17 And Zabadia, and Mosollam, Hezeci, and Heber,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 And Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab, sons of Elphaal,
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 And Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi,
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Jakim, Zichri, 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 were the sons of Shimei.
22 And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 And Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,
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Abdon, Zichri, 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 were the sons of Shashak.
26 And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were the chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
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These were the heads of ancestral houses, according to their generations, chiefs. These 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, and the name of his wife was Maacah.
30 And his firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Nadab,
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His firstborn son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:
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Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32 And Macelloth begot Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.
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and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. Now these also lived opposite their kindred in Jerusalem, with their kindred.
33 And Ner begot Cis and Cis begot Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
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Ner became the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal;
34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.
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and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35 And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: 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 became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri became the father of Moza.
37 And Mosa begot Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who begot Asel.
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Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, 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, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were the sons of Azel.
39 And the sons of Esec, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jehus the second, and Eliphalet the third.
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The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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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The sons of Ulam were mighty warriors, archers, having many children and grandchildren, one hundred fifty. All these were Benjaminites.
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