1 Chronicles 8

1Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, 2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. 3The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,And Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, 4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, 5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram. 6These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them captive to Manahath: 7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.and Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he carried them captive; and he begat Uzza and Ahihud. 8Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.And Shaharaim begat children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives. 9His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam, 10Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ houses. 11He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.And of Hushim he begat Abitub and Elpaal. 12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns thereof; 13and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath; 14Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,and Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth, 15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder, 16Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah, 17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber, 18Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal, 19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, 20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel, 21Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei, 22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel, 23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, 24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah, 25Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak, 26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah, 27Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham. 28All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.These were heads of fathers’ houses throughout their generations, chief men: these dwelt in Jerusalem. 29Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in GibeonAnd at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah:And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah; 30and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, 31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher. 32and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren. 33Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. 34The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.And the son of Jonathan was Merib–baal; and Merib–baal begat Micah.And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah. 35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. 36Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,And Ahaz begat Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza. 37Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:And Moza begat Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. 38Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.And 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.And 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. 39The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.And the sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his first-born, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third. 40The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.And 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.And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons’ sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

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