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

1Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his second born, Aharah his third born,

2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

2Nohah his fourth born, and Rapha his fifth born.

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

3Bela's descendants included 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:

6Ehud's descendants, who were leaders of their ancestral households in Geba and who were taken into exile to Manahath, included:

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

7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera (also known as Heglam), who fathered Uzza and Ahihud.

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

8Shaharaim fathered sons in the land of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

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

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

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

10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons and leaders of ancestral households.

11And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

11He also fathered his sons Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.

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

12Elpaal's descendants included Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, along with its towns),

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, leaders of ancestral households in Aijalon who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath,

14And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

15Zebadiah, Arad, and Eder.

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

16Beriah's descendants included Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.

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

17Elpaal's descendants included Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

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

18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.

19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

19Shimei's descendants included Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

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

21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.

22And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

22Shashak's descendants included Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

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

25Iphdeiah, and Penuel.

26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

26Jeroham's descendants included Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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

27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri.

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

28All of these were the leaders of ancestral households, chiefs according to their generations. They lived in Jerusalem.

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

29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon, and his wife was named Maacah.

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

30His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

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

32and Mikloth, who fathered Shimeah. Now these also lived with their relatives across town in Jerusalem from their other relatives.

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

33Ner fathered Kish, Kish fathered Saul, Saul fathered Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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

34Jonathan fathered Merib-baal and Merib-baal fathered Micah.

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

35Micah's descendants included Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

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

36Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah and Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri fathered Moza.

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

37Moza fathered Binea, and Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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. Their names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan—all of these were the sons of Azel.

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

39The sons of his brother Eshek included Ulam his firstborn, Jeush his second, and Eliphelet his third.

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 descendants were valiant warriors and archers. They had 150 children and grandchildren, all descendants of Benjamin.

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