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1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

1Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

3And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

4And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

5And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

6These are the sons of Ehud (they were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they were carried into exile to Manahath):

6And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:

7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who fathered Uzza and Ahihud.

7And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.

8And Shaharaim fathered sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

8And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

9He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

9And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,

10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses.

10And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.

11He also fathered sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.

11And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,

12The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

13and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who caused the inhabitants of Gath to flee);

13Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

14and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth.

14And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

15And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah.

16And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

17And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,

18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

18Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;

19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

20And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

21And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;

22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

22And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

23And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

24And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

25And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

27And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

28These were the heads of fathers’ houses, according to their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

28These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.

29And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:

30His firstborn son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

30And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

31And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

32and Mikloth (he fathered Shimeah). Now these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.

32And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.

33Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal;

33And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

34and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

34And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.

35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

35And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza.

36And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,

37Moza fathered Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

37And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

38Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

38And 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.

39The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

39And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

40The sons of Ulam were men who were mighty warriors, bowmen, having many sons and grandsons, 150. All these were Benjaminites.

40And 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.

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