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Descendants of Benjamin

Benjamin’s first son was Bela, the second was Ashbel, the third was Aharah,

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Genealogy from Benjamin to Saul

And Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

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the fourth was Nohah, and the fifth was Rapha.

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Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

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The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,a

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And Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

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and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

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and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

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The sons of Ehud, leaders of the clans living at Geba, were exiled to Manahath.

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-- And these are the sons of Ehud (these were the chief fathers of the inhabitants of Geba; and they carried them away to Manahath;

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Ehud’s sons were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera, who led them into exile, was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.b

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even Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera; he removed them), and he begot Uzza and Ahihud.

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After Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara, he had children in the land of Moab.

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And Shaharaim begot [children] in the land of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

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His wife Hodesh gave birth to Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

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And he begot of Hodesh his wife: Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,

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Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. These sons all became the leaders of clans.

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and Jeuz, and Shobia, and Mirmah; these were his sons, chief fathers.

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Shaharaim’s wife Hushim had already given birth to Abitub and Elpaal.

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And of Hushim he begot Abitub, and Elpaal.

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The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built the towns of Ono and Lod and their nearby villages),

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And the sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemer, who built Ono, and Lod and its dependent villages;

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Beriah, and Shema. They were the leaders of the clans living in Aijalon, and they drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

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and Beriah, and Shema, who were chief fathers of the inhabitants of Ajalon; they drove away the inhabitants of Gath.

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Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

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And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,

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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

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and Michael, and Jishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

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And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hiski, and Heber,

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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

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and Jishmerai, and Jizliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

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Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,

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And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

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and Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

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Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

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and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

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And Jishpah, and Eber, and Eliel,

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Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,

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and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

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and Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

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Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

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and Jiphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri were the sons of Jeroham.

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and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

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These were the leaders of the ancestral clans; they were listed in their genealogical records, and they all lived in Jerusalem.
The Family of Saul

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These were the chief fathers, according to their generations, principal men; these dwelt in Jerusalem.

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Jeielc (the father ofd Gibeon) lived in the town of Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

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And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; and his wife's name was Maachah.

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and his oldest son was named Abdon. Jeiel’s other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner,e Nadab,

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And his son, the firstborn, was Abdon; and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,f

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and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.

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and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeam.g All these families lived near each other in Jerusalem.

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And Mikloth begot Shimeah. And these also dwelt beside their brethren in Jerusalem, with their brethren.

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Ner was the father of Kish.
Kish was the father of Saul.
Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malkishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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Genealogy from King Saul

And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

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Jonathan was the father of Merib-baal.
Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

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And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal; and Merib-Baal begot Micah.

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Micah was the father of Pithon, Melech, Tahrea,h and Ahaz.

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

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Ahaz was the father of Jadah.i
Jadah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri.
Zimri was the father of Moza.

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And Ahaz begot Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza;

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Moza was the father of Binea.
Binea was the father of Rephaiah.j
Rephaiah was the father of Eleasah.
Eleasah was the father of Azel.

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and Moza begot Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

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Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.

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And Azel had six sons, and these are their names: Azrikam, Bochru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; all these were sons of Azel.

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Azel’s brother Eshek had three sons: the first was Ulam, the second was Jeush, and the third was Eliphelet.

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

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Ulam’s sons were all mighty warriors and expert archers. They had many sons and grandsons — 150 in all.
All these were descendants of Benjamin.

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And the sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers; and they had many sons, and sons' sons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

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1 Chronicles 8

1 Chronicles 8