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1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, Ahar'ah the third,
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Benjamin's firstborn son was Bela, followed by Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
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Nohah, and Rapha - five in all.
3 And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abi'hud,
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Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishu'a, Na'aman, Aho'ah,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shephu'phan, and Huram.
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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 These are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Mana'hath):
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These are the families of Ehud that lived in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
7 Na'aman, Ahi'jah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahi'hud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who led them to exile and had Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shahara'im had sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Ba'ara his wives.
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In the land of Moab, Shaharaim had children after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 He had sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zib'i-a, Mesha, Malcam,
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From his new wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10 Je'uz, Sachi'a, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' houses.
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Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah - sons who became heads of families.
11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abi'tub and Elpa'al.
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From his earlier wife Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpa'al: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
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Elpaal's sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with all their villages.
13 and Beri'ah and Shema (they were heads of fathers' houses of the inhabitants of Ai'jalon, who put to flight 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 and Ahi'o, Shashak, and Jer'emoth.
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Their brothers were Shashak and Jeremoth.
15 Zebadi'ah, Arad, Eder,
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The sons of Beriah were Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beri'ah.
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
17 Zebadi'ah, Meshul'lam, Hizki, Heber,
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The sons of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ish'merai, Izli'ah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpa'al.
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
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The sons of Shimei were Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,
20 Eli-e'nai, Zil'lethai, Eli'el,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 Adai'ah, Berai'ah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shim'e-i.
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Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
22 Ishpan, Eber, Eli'el,
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The sons of Shashak were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
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Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
24 Hanani'ah, Elam, Anthothi'jah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Iphdei'ah, and Penu'el were the sons of Shashak.
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Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 Sham'sherai, Shehari'ah, Athali'ah,
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The sons of Jeroham were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 Ja-areshi'ah, Eli'jah, and Zichri were the sons of Jero'ham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
28 These were the heads of fathers' houses, according to their generations, chief men. These 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 Je-i'el the father of Gibeon dwelt in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Ma'acah.
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maacah.
30 His first-born son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Ba'al, Nadab,
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Abdon was his firstborn son, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31 Gedor, Ahi'o, Zecher,
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth.
32 and Mikloth (he was the father of Shim'e-ah). Now these also dwelt opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.
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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 of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Mal'chishu'a, Abin'adab, and Esh-ba'al;
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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 Mer'ib-ba'al; and Mer'ib-ba'al was the father of Micah.
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Jonathan had Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal had Micah.
35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tare'a, and Ahaz.
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Micah's sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahaz was the father of Jeho'addah; and Jeho'addah was the father of Al'emeth, Az'maveth, 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 Bin'e-a; Raphah was his son, Ele-a'sah his son, Azel his son.
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Moza had Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38 Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azri'kam, Bo'cheru, Ish'mael, She-ari'ah, Obadi'ah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
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Azel had six sons named Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
39 The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Je'ush the second, and Eliph'elet the third.
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His brother Eshek's sons were Ulam his firstborn, followed by Jeush and Eliphelet.
40 The sons of Ulam were men who were mighty warriors, bowmen, having many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were Benjaminites.
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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.