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1 Chronicles 8

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1Now Benjamin begot Bale his firstborn, and Asbel his second [son], Aara the third, Noa the fourth,
1Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2and Rapha the fifth.
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3And the sons of Bale were, Adir, and Gera, and Abiud,
3Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4and Abessue, and Noama, and Achia,
4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5and Gera, and Sephupham, and Uram.
5Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6These [were] the sons of Aod: these are the heads of families to them that dwell in Gabee, and they removed them to Machanathi:
6These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:
7and Nooma, and Achia and Gera, he removed them, and he begot Aza, and Jachicho.
7Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8And Saarin begot [children] in the plain of Moab, after that he had sent away Osin and Baada his wives.
8Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
9And he begot of his wife Ada, Jolab, and Sebia, and Misa, and Melchas,
9By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
10and Jebus, and Zabia, and Marma: these [were] heads of families.
10Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
11And of Osin he begot Abitol, and Alphaal.
11By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
12And the sons of Alphaal; Obed, Misaal, Semmer: he built Ona, and Lod, and its towns:
12The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
13and Beria, and Sama; these [were] heads of families among the dwellers in Elam, and they drove out the inhabitants of Geth.
13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
14And his brethren [were] Sosec, and Arimoth,
14and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
15and Zabadia, and Ored, and Eder,
15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
16and Michael, and Jespha, and Joda, the sons of Beria:
16Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
17and Zabadia, and Mosollam, and Azaki, and Abar,
17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18and Isamari, and Jexlias, and Jobab, the sons of Elphaal:
18Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
19and Jakim, and Zachri, and Zabdi,
19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
20and Elionai, and Salathi,
20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
21and Elieli, and Adaia, and Baraia, and Samarath, sons of Samaith:
21Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
22and Jesphan, and Obed, and Eliel,
22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23and Abdon, and Zechri, and Anan,
23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
24and Anania, and Ambri, and Aelam, [and] Anathoth,
24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25and Jathin, and Jephadias, and Phanuel, the sons of Sosec:
25Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
26and Samsari, and Saarias, and Gotholia,
26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
27and Jarasia, and Eria, and Zechri, son of Iroam.
27Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
28These [were] heads of families, chiefs according to their generations: these lived in Jerusalem.
28These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
29And the father of Gabaon lived in Gabaon; and his wife's name was Moacha.
29The father of Gibeon, whose wifes name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
30And her firstborn son was Abdon, and Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Nadab, and Ner,
30with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
31and Gedur and his brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth.
31Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
32And Makeloth begot Samaa: for these lived in Jerusalem in the presence of their brethren with their brethren.
32and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
33And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal.
33Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34And the son of Jonathan [was] Meribaal; and Meribaal begot Micha.
34The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
35And the sons of Micha; Phithon, and Melach, and Tharach, and Achaz.
35The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36And Achaz begot Jada, and Jada begot Salaemath, and Asmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Maesa;
36Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
37and Maesa begot Baana: Rhaphaea [was] his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.
37Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
38And Esel [had] six sons, and these [were] their name; Ezricam his firstborn, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: all these [were] the sons of Esel.
38Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39And the sons of Asel his brother; Aelam his firstborn, and Jas the second, and Eliphalet the third.
39The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40And the sons of Aelam were mighty men , bending the bow, and multiplying sonsand grandsons, one hundred [and] fifty. All these [were] of the sons of Benjamin.
40The 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.