< Chronicles I 8 >

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