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