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1 Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
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Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the 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 the sons of Bela were Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
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The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
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Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.
6 And these are the sons of Ehud (these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath):
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These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath:
7 Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera who removed them and begot Uzza and Ahihud.
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 And Shaharaim begot children in the country of Moab after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
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Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
9 And he begot by Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
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By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,
10 and Jeuz, and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
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Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
11 And by Hushim he begot Abitub, and Elpaal.
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By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal.
12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with the towns thereof;
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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages),
13 Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath.
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and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
14 And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
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Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15 and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16 and Michael, and Ispah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
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Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.
17 And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab the sons of Elpaal.
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Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19 And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
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Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,
20 and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21 and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei.
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Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22 And Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
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Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,
24 and Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
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Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26 And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27 and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
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Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.
28 These were heads of the fathers by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
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All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.
29 And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maacah.
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Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maakah,
30 And his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
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and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.
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Gedor, Ahio, Zeker
32 And Mikloth begot Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, opposite them.
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and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 And Ner begot Kish, and Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
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Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal.
34 And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begot Micah.
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The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.
35 And the sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz.
36 And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot 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 And Moza begot Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
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Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son.
38 And Azel had six sons whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
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Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39 And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third.
40 And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
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The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
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