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Descendants of Benjamin

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

The Family Tree of King Saul of Benjamin

Now Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, [a]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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The sons of Bela were [b]Addar, Gera, Abihud,

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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

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Gera, [c]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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These are the sons of Ehud, who were the heads of the fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Geba, and who forced them to move 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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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera who forced them to move. 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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Also Shaharaim had children in the country 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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By Hodesh his wife he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

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

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Jeuz, Sachiah, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of their fathers’ houses.

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

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

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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 heads of their fathers’ houses of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.

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Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

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Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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

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

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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

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

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

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Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi,

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Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

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

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Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of [d]Shimei.

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,

Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

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Hananiah, Elam, Antothijah,

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Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

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Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

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

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Jaareshiah, 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 heads of the fathers’ houses by their generations, chief 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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Now [e]the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, dwelt at Gibeon.

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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 firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

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Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah,f

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Gedor, Ahio, [f]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, who begot [g]Shimeah. They also dwelt [h]alongside their [i]relatives 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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Ner[j] begot Kish, Kish begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, Malchishua, [k]Abinadab, and [l]Esh-Baal.

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

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The son of Jonathan was [m]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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The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, [n]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 [o]Jehoaddah; Jehoaddah begot Alemeth, 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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Moza begot Binea, [p]Raphah his son, Eleasah his son, and 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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Azel had six sons whose names were these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the 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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The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor — archers. They had many sons and grandsons, one hundred and fifty in all. These were all sons of Benjamin.

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1 Chronicles 8

1 Chronicles 8