1 Chronicles 8
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1Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,3And Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6These are the sons of Ehud, who were the heads of the fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and who forced them to move to Manahath: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 who forced them to move. He begot Uzza and Ahihud.7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, that is, Heglam, who fathered Uzza and Ahihud.
8Also Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.8And Shaharaim fathered sons in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.
9By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,9He fathered sons by Hodesh his wife: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10Jeuz, Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of their fathers’ houses.10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses.
11And by Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal.11He also fathered sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns;12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its towns,
13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of their fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out 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, Eder,15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16Michael, Ispah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were sons of Beriah.
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18Ishmerai, Jizliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24Hananiah, Elam, Antothijah,24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28These were heads of the fathers’ houses by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.28These were the heads of fathers’ houses, according to their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29Now the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and the name of his wife was Maacah.
30And his 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 begot Shimeah. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren.32and Mikloth (he fathered Shimeah). Now these also lived opposite their kinsmen in Jerusalem, with their kinsmen.
33Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.33Ner was the father of Kish, Kish of Saul, Saul of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal;
34The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah.34and the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.
35The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza.36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza.
37Moza begot Binea, Raphah 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 whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All 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.
39And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.39The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor—archers. They had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all. These were all sons 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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