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1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born, | 1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, |
2Nohah his fourth born, and Rapha his fifth born. | 2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. |
3Bela's descendants included Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud, |
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, | 4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, |
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. | 5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram. |
6Ehud's descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included: | 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): |
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera (also known as Heglam), who fathered Uzza and Ahihud. | 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who fathered Uzza and Ahihud. |
8Shaharaim fathered sons in the land of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. | 8And Shaharaim fathered sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. |
9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, | 9He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, |
10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons and leaders of ancestral households. | 10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses. |
11He also fathered his sons Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim. | 11He also fathered sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal. |
12Elpaal's descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns), | 12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns, |
13Beriah and Shema, leaders of ancestral households in Aijalon who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath, | 13and Beriah and Shema (they were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who caused the inhabitants of Gath to flee); |
14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, | 14and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth. |
15Zebadiah, Arad, and Eder. | 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, |
16Beriah's descendants included Michael, Ishpah, and Joha. | 16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah. |
17Elpaal's descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, | 17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, |
18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab. | 18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. |
19Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, | 19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi, |
20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, | 20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, |
21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath. | 21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei. |
22Shashak's descendants included Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, | 22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, |
23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, | 23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, |
24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, | 24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, |
25Iphdeiah, and Penuel. | 25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. |
26Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, | 26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, |
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. |
28All of these were the leaders of ancestral households, chiefs according to their generations. They lived in Jerusalem. | 28These were the heads of fathers’ houses, according to their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem. |
29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife was named Maacah. | 29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah. |
30His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30His firstborn son: Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, |
31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, |
32and Mikloth, who fathered Shimeah. Now these also lived with their relatives across town in Jerusalem from their other relatives. | 32and Mikloth (he fathered Shimeah). Now these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen. |
33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal. | 33Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal; |
34Jonathan fathered Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah. | 34and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah. |
35Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. | 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz. |
36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza. | 36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza. |
37Moza fathered Binea, and Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. | 37Moza fathered Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. |
38Azel had six sons. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—all of these were the sons of Azel. | 38Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. |
39The sons of his brother Eshek included Ulam his firstborn, Jeush his second, and Eliphelet his third. | 39The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. |
40Ulam's descendants were valiant warriors and archers. They had 150 children and grandchildren, all descendants of Benjamin. | 40The sons of Ulam were men who were mighty warriors, bowmen, having many sons and grandsons, 150. All these were Benjaminites. |
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