King James Bible

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

1Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah,

2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

2the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha.

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

3The sons of Bela were 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:

6The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath.

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

7Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

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

8After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab.

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

9His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

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

10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans.

11And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

11Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal.

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

12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages),

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. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

14And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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

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

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

17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

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

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

19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

19Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,

20And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

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

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

22And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

23Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,

24And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

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

25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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

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

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

28These were the leaders of the ancestral clans; they were listed in their genealogical records, and they all lived in Jerusalem. The Family of Saul

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

29Jeiel (the father of Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

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

30and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

31And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

31Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,

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

32and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam. All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.

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

33Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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

34Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal. Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

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

35Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

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

36Ahaz was the father of Jadah. Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.

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

37Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Rephaiah. Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father 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.

38Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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

39Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet.

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 sons were all mighty warriors and expert archers. They had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were descendants of Benjamin.

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