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1 Chronicles 1
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1 Adam (red), Seth (appointed), Enosh (mortal), Adam, Seth, Enosh; Adam, Seth, Enosh,
2 Kenan (possession), Mahalalel (the blessed of God), Jared (descended), Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared; Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
3 Enoch (teaching), Methuselah (his death shall bring), Lamech, Noah (lamenting). Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech; Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.
4 The sons of Noah (comfort): Shem (name), Ham (hot), and Japheth (expand). Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham and Japheth.
5 The sons of Japheth (expand): Gomer (complete), Magog (land of Gog), Madai (middle land), Javan (Greece), Tubal (brought), Meshech (drawing out), and Tiras (desire). The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
6 The sons of Gomer (complete): Ashkenaz, Riphath [Diphath], and Togarmah (You will break her). The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
7 And the sons of Javan (Greece): Elishah (God saves), Tarshish (yellow jasper), the Kittites (bruisers), and the Rodanites (leaders). The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
8 The sons of Ham (hot): Cush (black), Mizraim (land of bondage), Put (a bow), and Canaan (lowland). The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.
9 The sons of Cush (black): Seba (drink you), Havilah (circle), Sabta (Sabtah), Raamah (horse's mane), and Sabteca (striking). The sons of Raamah: Sheba (seven) and Dedan (low country). The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
10 Cush (black) was the father of Nimrod (rebellion), who began to be a mighty one (who established himself as a mighty warrior) on the earth. Cush fathered Nimrod. He was the first on earth to be a mighty man. Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
11 Mizraim (land of bondage) was the father of the Ludites (to the firebrands), the Anamites (affliction of the waters), the Lehabites (flames), the Naphtuhites (openings), Egypt fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
12 the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (fortified) (from whom the Philistines (immigrants) came), and the Caphtorites. Pathrusim, Casluhim (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorim. Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
13 And Canaan (lowland) was the father of Sidon (hunting) his firstborn (of the Sidonians, the foremost), and of the Hittites \and of Heth/, Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn and Heth, Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
14 the Jebusites (Jerusalemites), the Amorites (sayers), the Girgashites (dwelling on clay), and the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
15 the Hivites (villagers), the Arkites, the Sinites, the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
16 the Arvadites (I shall break loose), the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
17 The sons of Shem (name): Elam (eternity), Asshur (a step), Arphaxad (I fail as the breast), Lud (strife), and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz (wooded), Hul (circle), Gether (fear), and Meshech (Mash). The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. And the sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.
18 Arphaxad (I fail as the breast) was the father of Shelah (sprout), and Shelah was the father of Eber (the region beyond). Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber. Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
19 Two sons were born to Eber (the region beyond): One was named Peleg (division), because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan (smallness). To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg (for in his days the earth was divided), and his brother’s name was Joktan. Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
20 And Joktan (smallness) was the father of Almodad (not measured), Sheleph (a drawing forth), Hazarmaveth (village of death), Jerah (new moon), Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 Hadoram (noble honor), Uzal (I shall be flooded), Diklah (palm grove), Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Obal [Ebal], Abimael (my father is God), Sheba (seven), Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ophir (reducing to ashes), Havilah (circle), and Jobab (a desert). All these were sons of Joktan (smallness). Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan. Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
24 So from Shem (name) Arphaxad [Cainan,], Shelah, Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah; Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eber (the region beyond), Peleg (division), Reu (friend), Eber, Peleg, Reu; Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serug (branch), Nahor (snorting), Terah (station), Serug, Nahor, Terah; Serug, Nahor, Terah
27 and Abram (exalted father) (that is, Abraham (father of many)). Abram, that is, Abraham. and Abram (that is, Abraham).
28 The sons of Abraham (father of many) were Isaac (he laughs) and Ishmael (God hears). The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
29 These are their genealogies: Nebaioth (heights) the firstborn of Ishmael (God hears), then Kedar (dark), Adbeel (chastened of God), Mibsam (sweet odor), These are their genealogies: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth, and Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishma (a hearing), Dumah (silence), Massa (burden), Hadad (mighty), Tema (desert), Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Jetur (enclosed), Naphish (refreshment), and Kedemah (original). These were the sons of Ishmael (God hears). Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
32 The sons born to Keturah (incense), Abraham’s (father of many) concubine: Zimran (musician), Jokshan (snarer), Medan (contention), Midian (strife), Ishbak (he releases), and Shuah (wealth). The sons of Jokshan: Sheba (seven) and Dedan (low country). The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
33 The sons of Midian (strife): Ephah (gloomy), Epher (a calf), Hanoch (dedicated), Abida (my father knows), and Eldaah (God has known). All of these were Keturah’s (incense) sons. The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the descendants of Keturah. The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
34 Abraham (father of many) was the father of Isaac (he laughs). The sons of Isaac: Esau (hairy) and Israel (he wrestles with God). Abraham fathered Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
35 The sons of Esau (hairy): Eliphaz (my God is gold), Reuel (friend of God), Jeush (He hurries to aid), Jalam (concealed), and Korah (bald). The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
36 The sons of Eliphaz (my God is gold): Teman (south), Omar (speaker / eloquent), Zepho [Zephi], Gatam (a burnt valley), and Kenaz (hunter); and by Timna (restrained), Amalek (dweller in a valley). The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, and of Timna, Amalek. The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.
37 The sons of Reuel (friend of God): Nahath (rest), Zerah (rising), Shammah (astonishment), and Mizzah (fear). The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
38 The sons of Seir (shaggy): Lotan (covering), Shobal (flowing), Zibeon (dyed), Anah (answer), Dishon (thresher), Ezer (treasure), and Dishan. The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.
39 The sons of Lotan (covering): Hori (cave dweller) and Homam (Hemam). Timna (restrained) was Lotan’s sister. The sons of Lotan: Hori and Hemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna. The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40 The sons of Shobal (flowing): Alvan [Alian], Manahath (rest), Ebal (stone), Shepho [Shephi], and Onam (vigorous). The sons of Zibeon (dyed): Aiah (falcon) and Anah (answer). The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
41 The son \sons/ of Anah (answer): Dishon (thresher). The sons of Dishon: Hemdan [Hamran], Eshban (fire of discernment), Ithran (advantage), and Cheran (lyre). The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
42 The sons of Ezer (treasure): Bilhan (their decrepitude), Zaavan (troubled), and Akan [Jaakan]. The sons of Dishan (thresher): Uz (wooded) and Aran (joyous). The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
43 These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom (red) before any king reigned over the Israelites (before an Israelite king ruled over them): Bela (destruction) son of Beor (burning). His city was named Dinhabah (give judgement). These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the people of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, the name of his city being Dinhabah. These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
44 When Bela (destruction) died, Jobab (a desert) son of Zerah (rising) from Bozrah (sheepfold / fortress) reigned in his place. Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
45 When Jobab (a desert) died, Husham (haste) from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
46 When Husham (haste) died, Hadad (mighty) son of Bedad (solitary), who defeated Midian (strife) in the country of Moab (of his father), reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith (ruins). Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place, the name of his city being Avith. When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
47 When Hadad (mighty) died, Samlah (garment) from Masrekah (vineyard of noble vines) reigned in his place. Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
48 When Samlah (garment) died, Shaul (desired) from Rehoboth (broad places) on the Euphrates \the River/ reigned in his place. Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place. When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
49 When Shaul (desired) died, Baal-hanan (Baal is gracious) son of Achbor (mouse) reigned in his place. Shaul died, and Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, reigned in his place. When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
50 When Baal-hanan (Baal is gracious) died, Hadad (mighty) reigned in his place. His city was named Pau [Pai], and his wife’s name was Mehetabel (favored of God) daughter of Matred (pushing forward), the daughter of Me-zahab (waters of gold). Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place, the name of his city being Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
51 Then Hadad (mighty) died. Now the chiefs of Edom were (red) Timna (restrained), Alvah (evil), Jetheth (a nail), And Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibamah (tent of the high place), Elah (An oak), Pinon (darkness), Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenaz (hunter), Teman (south), Mibzar (fortress), Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magdiel (prince of God), and Iram (belonging to a city). These were the chiefs of Edom (red). Magdiel, and Iram; these are the chiefs of Edom. Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
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