1 Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was born second, Aharah third,

2 Nohah fourth, and Rapha fifth.

3 Bela's sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6 These were the descendants of Ehud who were leaders of the families living in Geba who were forced to move to Manahath:

7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who moved them. Gera was the father of Uzzah and Ahihud.

8 Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

9 By his wife Hodesh he fathered Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,

10 Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These were his sons; they were family leaders.

11 By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal.

12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns),

13 Beriah, and Shema. They were leaders of the families living in Aijalon and chased out the inhabitants of Gath.

1 Chronicles 8:1-13, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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