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1Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, | 1Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third, |
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. | 2Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth. |
3The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud, | 3Bela's sons were 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 were the descendants of Ehud who were leaders of the families living in Geba who were forced to move to Manahath: |
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera who forced them to move. He begot Uzza and Ahihud. | 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud. |
8Also Shaharaim had children in the country of Moab, after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives. | 8Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. |
9By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, | 9By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, |
10Jeuz, Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of their fathers’ houses. | 10Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons; they were family leaders. |
11And by Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal. | 11By Hushim he fathered 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, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns), |
13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of their fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. | 13Beriah, and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of Gath. |
14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, | 14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, |
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, | 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, |
16Michael, Ispah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah. | 16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the 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, Zikri, 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, Zikri, 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, Shechariah, Athaliah, |
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham. | 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham. |
28These were heads of the fathers’ houses by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem. | 28These were the family leaders listed in the genealogical records; they lived in Jerusalem. |
29Now the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon. | 29The father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon; his wife's name was Maacah. |
30And his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, | 30His firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab, |
31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher, | 31Gedor, Ahio, Zeker, and Mikloth. |
32and Mikloth, who begot Shimeah. They also dwelt alongside their relatives in Jerusalem, with their brethren. | 32Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. |
33Ner begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal. | 33Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal. |
34The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal, and Merib-Baal begot Micah. | 34The son of Jonathan: Meribbaal. Meribbaal 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 was the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza, |
37Moza begot Binea, Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son. | 37and Moza was the father of Binea. His son was Raphah, whose son was Eleasah, whose son was Azel. |
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: Azrikam his firstborn, followed by 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 his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet 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 warriors who were adept archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these were the descendants of Benjamin. |
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