1 Chronicles 7

1The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all.Of the sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.Now the sons of Issachar were, Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four.And of the sons of Issachar: Tola, and Puah, Jashub, and Shimron, four. 2The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor.The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations. Their number in the days of David was twenty-two thousand six hundred.And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.And the sons of Tola: Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Ibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their fathers’ houses, to wit, of Tola; mighty men of valor in their generations: their number in the days of David was two and twenty thousand and six hundred. 3The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs.The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah, five; all of them chief men.And the sons of Uzzi; Izrahiah: and the sons of Izrahiah; Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Ishiah, five: all of them chief men.And the sons of Uzzi: Izrahiah. And the sons of Izrahiah: Michael, and Obadiah, and Joel, Isshiah, five; all of them chief men. 4In addition to them, according to their genealogy, they had 36,000 troops for battle, for they had many wives and children.With them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the army for war, thirty-six thousand; for they had many wives and sons.And with them, by their generations, after the house of their fathers, were bands of soldiers for war, six and thirty thousand men: for they had many wives and sons.And with them, by their generations, after their fathers’ houses, were bands of the host for war, six and thirty thousand; for they had many wives and sons. 5Their kinsmen belonging to all the families of Issachar who were mighty men of valor totaled 87,000, as listed in their genealogies.Their brothers among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, listed in all by genealogy, were eighty-seven thousand.And their brethren among all the families of Issachar were valiant men of might, reckoned in all by their genealogies fourscore and seven thousand.And their brethren among all the families of Issachar, mighty men of valor, reckoned in all by genealogy, were fourscore and seven thousand. 6The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael.The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael, three.The sons of Benjamin; Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three.The sons of Benjamin: Bela, and Becher, and Jediael, three. 7The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies.The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were listed by genealogy twenty-two thousand thirty-four.And the sons of Bela; Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour; and were reckoned by their genealogies twenty and two thousand and thirty and four.And the sons of Bela: Ezbon, and Uzzi, and Uzziel, and Jerimoth, and Iri, five; heads of fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor; and they were reckoned by genealogy twenty and two thousand and thirty and four. 8The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher.And the sons of Becher; Zemira, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jerimoth, and Abiah, and Anathoth, and Alameth. All these are the sons of Becher.And the sons of Becher: Zemirah, and Joash, and Eliezer, and Elioenai, and Omri, and Jeremoth, and Abijah, and Anathoth, and Alemeth. All these were the sons of Becher. 9Their genealogies were recorded according to the heads of their families—20,200 mighty men of valor.They were listed by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand two hundred.And the number of them, after their genealogy by their generations, heads of the house of their fathers, mighty men of valour, was twenty thousand and two hundred.And they were reckoned by genealogy, after their generations, heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, twenty thousand and two hundred. 10The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.The sons also of Jediael; Bilhan: and the sons of Bilhan; Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tharshish, and Ahishahar.And the sons of Jediael: Bilhan. And the sons of Bilhan: Jeush, and Benjamin, and Ehud, and Chenaanah, and Zethan, and Tarshish, and Ahishahar. 11All these sons of Jediael were heads of their families, mighty men of valor; there were 17,200 fit for battle.All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ households, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand two hundred, who were able to go out in the army for war.All these the sons of Jediael, by the heads of their fathers, mighty men of valour, were seventeen thousand and two hundred soldiers, fit to go out for war and battle.All these were sons of Jediael, according to the heads of their fathers’ houses, mighty men of valor, seventeen thousand and two hundred, that were able to go forth in the host for war. 12The Shuppites and Huppites were descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were descendants of Aher.So were Shuppim, Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, and the sons of Aher.Shuppim also, and Huppim, the children of Ir, and Hushim, the sons of Aher.Shuppim also, and Huppim, the sons of Ir, Hushim, the sons of Aher. 13The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, Shallum, and the sons of Bilhah.The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah. 14The descendants of Manasseh: Asriel through his Aramean concubine. She also gave birth to Machir the father of Gilead.The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bore. She bore Machir the father of Gilead.The sons of Manasseh; Ashriel, whom she bare: (but his concubine the Aramitess bare Machir the father of Gilead:The sons of Manasseh: Asriel, whom his concubine the Aramitess bare; she bare Machir the father of Gilead. 15Machir took a wife from among the Huppites and Shuppites. The name of his sister was Maacah. Another descendant was named Zelophehad, who had only daughters.Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah. The name of the second was Zelophehad; and Zelophehad had daughters.And Machir took to wife the sister of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maachah;) and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters.And Machir took a wife of Huppim and Shuppim, whose sister’s name was Maacah; and the name of the second was Zelophehad: and Zelophehad had daughters. 16Machir’s wife Maacah gave birth to a son, and she named him Peresh. His brother was named Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam and Rekem.Maacah the wife of Machir bore a son, and she named him Peresh. The name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.And Maachah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem.And Maacah the wife of Machir bare a son, and she called his name Peresh; and the name of his brother was Sheresh; and his sons were Ulam and Rakem. 17The son of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.The sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.And the sons of Ulam; Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh.And the sons of Ulam: Bedan. These were the sons of Gilead the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh. 18His sister Hammolecheth gave birth to Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.His sister Hammolecheth bore Ishhod, Abiezer, and Mahlah.And his sister Hammoleketh bare Ishod, and Abiezer, and Mahalah.And his sister Hammolecheth bare Ishhod, and Abiezer, and Mahlah. 19And these were the sons of Shemida: Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.The sons of Shemida were Ahian, Shechem, Likhi, and Aniam.And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.And the sons of Shemida were Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam. 20The descendants of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,The sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eleadah his son, Tahath his son,And the sons of Ephraim; Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eladah his son, and Tahath his son,And the sons of Ephraim: Shuthelah, and Bered his son, and Tahath his son, and Eleadah his son, and Tahath his son, 21Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. Ezer and Elead were killed by the natives of Gath, because they went down to steal their livestock.Zabad his son, Shuthelah his son, Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath who were born in the land killed, because they came down to take away their livestock.And Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in that land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle.and Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son, and Ezer, and Elead, whom the men of Gath that were born in the land slew, because they came down to take away their cattle. 22Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brothers came to comfort him.And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him.And Ephraim their father mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him. 23And again he slept with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to a son. So he named him Beriah, because tragedy had come upon his house.He went in to his wife, and she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Beriah, because there was trouble with his house.And when he went in to his wife, she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house.And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bare a son, and he called his name Beriah, because it went evil with his house. 24His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower and Upper Beth-horon, as well as Uzzen-sheerah.His daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth Horon the lower and the upper, and Uzzen Sheerah.(And his daughter was Sherah, who built Beth–horon the nether, and the upper, and Uzzen–sherah.)And his daughter was Sheerah, who built Beth-horon the nether and the upper, and Uzzen-sheerah. 25Additionally, Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son,Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, Telah his son, Tahan his son,And Rephah was his son, also Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son,And Rephah was his son, and Resheph, and Telah his son, and Tahan his son, 26Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son, 27Nun his son, and Joshua his son.Nun his son, and Joshua his son.Non his son, Jehoshua his son.Nun his son, Joshua his son. 28Their holdings and settlements included Bethel and its villages, Naaran to the east, Gezer and its villages to the west, and Shechem and its villages as far as Ayyah and its villages.Their possessions and settlements were Bethel and its towns, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer with its towns; Shechem also and its towns, to Azzah and its towns;And their possessions and habitations were, Beth–el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Gaza and the towns thereof:And their possessions and habitations were Beth-el and the towns thereof, and eastward Naaran, and westward Gezer, with the towns thereof; Shechem also and the towns thereof, unto Azzah and the towns thereof; 29And along the borders of Manasseh were Beth-shean, Taanach, Megiddo, and Dor, together with their villages. The descendants of Joseph son of Israel lived in these towns.and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth Shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, and Dor and its towns. The children of Joseph the son of Israel lived in these.And by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth–shean and her towns, Taanach and her towns, Megiddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel.and by the borders of the children of Manasseh, Beth-shean and its towns, Taanach and its towns, Megiddo and its towns, Dor and its towns. In these dwelt the children of Joseph the son of Israel. 30The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah.The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, and Beriah. Serah was their sister.The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.The sons of Asher: Imnah, and Ishvah, and Ishvi, and Beriah, and Serah their sister. 31The sons of Beriah: Heber, as well as Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith.And the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel, who is the father of Birzavith.And the sons of Beriah: Heber, and Malchiel, who was the father of Birzaith. 32Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, and Hotham, and of their sister Shua.Heber became the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister.And Heber begat Japhlet, and Shomer, and Hotham, and Shua their sister. 33The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These were Japhlet’s sons.The sons of Japhlet: Pasach, Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.And the sons of Japhlet; Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet.And the sons of Japhlet: Pasach, and Bimhal, and Ashvath. These are the children of Japhlet. 34The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Hubbah, and Aram.The sons of Shemer: Ahi, Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.And the sons of Shemer: Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram. 35The sons of his brother Helem: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.The sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal.And the sons of his brother Helem; Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal.And the sons of Helem his brother: Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh, and Amal. 36The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,The sons of Zophah: Suah, Harnepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah,The sons of Zophah; Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah,The sons of Zophah: Suah, and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri, and Imrah, 37Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Ithran, and Beera.Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera.Bezer, and Hod, and Shamma, and Shilshah, and Ithran, and Beera. 38The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.The sons of Jether: Jephunneh, Pispa, and Ara.And the sons of Jether; Jephunneh, and Pispah, and Ara.And the sons of Jether: Jephunneh, and Pispa, and Ara. 39The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.The sons of Ulla: Arah, Hanniel, and Rizia.And the sons of Ulla; Arah, and Haniel, and Rezia.And the sons of Ulla: Arah, and Hanniel, and Rizia. 40All these were the descendants of Asher—heads of their families, choice and mighty men of valor, and chiefs among the leaders. The number of men fit for battle, recorded in their genealogies, was 26,000.All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. The number of them listed by genealogy for service in war was twenty-six thousand men.All these were the children of Asher, heads of their father’s house, choice and mighty men of valour, chief of the princes. And the number throughout the genealogy of them that were apt to the war and to battle was twenty and six thousand men.All these were the children of Asher, heads of the fathers’ houses, choice and mighty men of valor, chief of the princes. And the number of them reckoned by genealogy for service in war was twenty and six thousand men.

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