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1Adam, Seth, Enosh; | 1Adam fathered Seth, who fathered Enosh, |
2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared; | 2who fathered Kenan, who fathered Mahalalel, who fathered Jared, |
3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech; | 3who fathered Enoch, who fathered Methuselah, who fathered Lamech, |
4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. | 4who fathered Noah, who fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth. |
5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. | 5Japheth's descendants were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. |
6The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. | 6Gomer's descendants were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah. |
7The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. | 7Javan's descendants were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. |
8The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. | 8Ham's descendants were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. |
9The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. | 9Cush's descendants were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raamah's descendants were Sheba and Dedan. |
10Cush fathered Nimrod. He was the first on earth to be a mighty man. | 10Cush fathered Nimrod. He became the first powerful ruler on the earth. |
11Egypt fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, | 11Mitzraim fathered the Ludim, the Anamim, the Lehabim, the Naphtuhim, |
12Pathrusim, Casluhim (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorim. | 12the Pathrusim, the Casluhim (from whom the Philistines descended) , and the Caphtorim. |
13Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn and Heth, | 13Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn, as well as Heth, |
14and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, | 14and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, |
15the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, | 15the Hivites, the Archites, the Sinites, |
16the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. | 16the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. |
17The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. And the sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. | 17Shem's descendants were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. |
18Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber. | 18Arpachshad fathered Shelah and Shelah fathered Eber. |
19To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg (for in his days the earth was divided), and his brother’s name was Joktan. | 19Eber fathered two sons. The name of the one was Peleg (because the earth was divided during his lifetime) and his brother was named Joktan. |
20Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, | 20Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, |
21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, | 21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, |
22Obal, Abimael, Sheba, | 22Ebal, Abimael, Sheba, |
23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan. | 23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab—all of these were Joktan's descendants. |
24Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah; | 24In summary, Shem fathered Arpachshad, who fathered Shelah, |
25Eber, Peleg, Reu; | 25who fathered Eber, who fathered Peleg, who fathered Reu, |
26Serug, Nahor, Terah; | 26who fathered Serug, who fathered Nahor, who fathered Terah, |
27Abram, that is, Abraham. | 27who fathered Abram—that is, Abraham. |
28The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. | 28Abraham's descendants were Isaac and Ishmael. |
29These are their genealogies: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, | 29These are their genealogies: the firstborn Ishmael fathered Nebaioth, and then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, |
30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, | 30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, |
31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. | 31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah—these are the Ishmaelites. |
32The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. | 32The descendants born to Keturah, Abraham's mistress, were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The descendants of Jokshan were Sheba and Dedan. |
33The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah. | 33The descendants of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah. |
34Abraham fathered Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. | 34Abraham fathered Isaac. Isaac's descendants were Esau and Israel. |
35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. | 35Esau's descendants were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. |
36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and of Timna, Amalek. | 36Eliphaz's descendants were Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek. |
37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. | 37Reuel's descendants were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. |
38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. | 38Seir's descendants were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. |
39The sons of Lotan: Hori and Hemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna. | 39Lotan's descendants were Hori and Homam. Lotan's sister was Timna. |
40The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. | 40Shobal's descendants were Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Zibeon's descendants were Aiah and Anah. |
41The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. | 41Anah's descendant was Dishon. Dishon's descendants were Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. |
42The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. | 42Ezer's descendants were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. Dishan's descendants were Uz and Aran. |
43These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the people of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, the name of his city being Dinhabah. | 43Here's a list of kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis, beginning with Beor's son Bela (his city was named Dinhabah). |
44Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. | 44After Bela died, Zerah's son Jobab from Bozrah succeeded him. |
45Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. | 45After Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him. |
46Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place, the name of his city being Avith. | 46After Husham died, Bedad's son Hadad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him. His city was named Avith. |
47Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. | 47After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him. |
48Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place. | 48After Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River succeeded him. |
49Shaul died, and Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, reigned in his place. | 49After Shaul died, Achbor's son Baal-hanan succeeded him. |
50Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place, the name of his city being Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. | 50After Baal-hanan died, Hadad succeeded him. His city was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred, who was the daughter of Me-zahab. |
51And Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, | 51Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom included the chiefs of Timna, Aliah, Jetheth, |
52Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, | 52Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, |
53Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, | 53Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, |
54Magdiel, and Iram; these are the chiefs of Edom. | 54Magdiel, and Iram—these are the clans of Edom. |
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