1 Chronicles 8
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Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Bela had sons: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
and Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
and Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
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:
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 Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he 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.
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.
He became the father of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
and Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' [houses].
And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
Of Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with the towns of it;
The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
and Beriah, and Shema, who were heads of fathers' [houses] 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 Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
and Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah,
And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
and Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
and Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
and Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,
And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
and Iphdeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
and Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
These were heads of fathers' [houses] throughout their generations, chief men: these lived in Jerusalem.
These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, [Jeiel], whose wife's name was Maacah;
And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah:
and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher.
And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.
And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal; and Merib Baal became the father of Micah.
And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah; and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.
And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
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.
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.
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and sons' sons, 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.