Geneva Study Bible Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, Now Benjamin {a} begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
(a) He continues in the description of the tribe of Benjamin, because his purpose is to set forth the genealogy of Saul. Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram. And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
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: And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and {b} they removed them to Manahath:
(b) Meaning, the inhabitants of the city of Geba. And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and {c} begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
(c) That is, Ehud. And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives. And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them {d} away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
(d) After he had put away his two wives. And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham, And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers. And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal. And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof: The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath: Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth, And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader, And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah; And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber, And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal; Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel, And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi; And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel, And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah, And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak; And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah, And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham. And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem. These were heads of the {e} fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
(e) The chief of the tribe of Benjamin, who dwelt in Jerusalem. And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah: And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:
And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher. And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. And {f} Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and {g} Eshbaal.
(f) Who in 1Sa 9:2 is called Abiel. (g) He is likewise called Mephibosheth, 2Sa 9:6. And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah. And the son of Jonathan was {h} Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.
(h) He is also called Mephibosheth, 2Sa 9:6. And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
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. 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.
And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third. And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin. And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, an hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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