1 Chronicles 8

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Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

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Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

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Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

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These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:

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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

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Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

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By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

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Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

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By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

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The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

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and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

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and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,

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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

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Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

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Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

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Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

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Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

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Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

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Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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

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These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

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The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon

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with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

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Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

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and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

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Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

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The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

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The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

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Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

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Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

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Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

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The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

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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.


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