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1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,
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Adam, Seth, Enosh,
2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
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Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
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Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
4 Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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The sons of Noah:Shem, Ham and Japheth.
5 Japheth's descendants were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
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The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
6 Gomer's descendants were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
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The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
7 Javan's descendants were the people from Elishah, Tarshish, Cyprus, and Rhodes.
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The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
8 Ham's descendants were Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
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The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
9 Cush's descendants were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raama's descendants were Sheba and Dedan.
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The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush was the father of Nimrod, the first mighty warrior on the earth.
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Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
11 Egypt was the ancestor of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
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Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
12 Pathrusites, Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.
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Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
13 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, then Heth,
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
14 also the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
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Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
15 the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
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Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
16 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
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Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
17 The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
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The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram:Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.
18 Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
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Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
19 Two sons were born to Eber. The name of the one was Peleg [Division], because in his day the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.
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Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
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Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
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Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,
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Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
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Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
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Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
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Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
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Serug, Nahor, Terah
27 Abram (that is, Abraham).
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and Abram (that is, Abraham).
28 Abraham's sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
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The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
29 This is their list of descendants: Ishmael's firstborn was Nebaioth, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
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These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
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Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
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Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
32 Keturah, Abraham's concubine, gave birth to the following sons: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan's sons were Sheba and Dedan.
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The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
33 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
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The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
34 Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac's sons were Esau and Israel.
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Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
35 Esau's sons were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
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The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
36 Eliphaz's sons were Teman and Omar, Zephi and Gatam, Kenaz and Amalek, son of Timna.
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The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.
37 Reuel's sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
38 Seir's sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
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The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
39 Lotan's sons were Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
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The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40 Shobal's sons were Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Zibeon's sons were Aiah and Anah.
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The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
41 Anah's son was Dishon. Dishon's sons were Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
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The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
42 Ezer's sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. Dishan's sons were Uz and Aran.
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The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.The sons of Dishan : Uz and Aran.
43 These were the kings who ruled Edom before any king ruled the people of Israel: Bela, son of Beor, and the name of his [capital] city was Dinhabah.
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These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
44 After Bela died, Jobab, son of Zerah from Bozrah, succeeded him as king.
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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
45 After Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
46 After Husham died, Hadad, son of Bedad, who defeated the Midianites in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king, and the name of his [capital] city was Avith.
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When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
47 After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
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When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
48 After Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
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When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
49 After Shaul died, Baal Hanan, son of Achbor, succeeded him as king.
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When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
50 After Baal Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king, and the name of his [capital] city was Pai. His wife's name was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Mezahab.
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When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
51 Then Hadad died. The tribal leaders of Edom were Timna, Aliah, Jetheth,
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Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
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Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
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Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magdiel, and Iram. These were the tribal leaders of Edom.
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Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
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