King James Bible

New American Standard Bible 1995

1Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,

1And Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

2Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.

3And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,

3Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

4Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

5Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.

6And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:

6These are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of fathers' households of the inhabitants of Geba, and they carried them into exile to Manahath,

7And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.

7namely, Naaman, Ahijah and Gera-- he carried them into exile; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.

8Shaharaim became the father of children in the country of Moab after he had sent away Hushim and Baara his wives.

9And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,

9By Hodesh his wife he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.

10Jeuz, Sachia, Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers' households.

11And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

11By Hushim he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

12The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:

12The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

13Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:

13and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers' households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

14And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

14and Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth.

15And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

15Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;

16Michael, Ishpah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

17And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,

17Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

18Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;

18Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

19And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

19Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

20And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

20Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

21And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;

21Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

22And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

22Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

23And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

23Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

24And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

24Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

25And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

25Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

26And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

26Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

27And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.

27Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

28These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

28These were heads of the fathers' households according to their generations, chief men who lived in Jerusalem.

29And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife's name was Maachah:

29Now in Gibeon, Jeiel, the father of Gibeon lived, and his wife's name was Maacah;

30And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,

30and his firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

31And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

31Gedor, Ahio and Zecher.

32And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.

32Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. And they also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem opposite their other relatives.

33And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

33Ner became the father of Kish, and Kish became the father of Saul, and Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Abinadab and Eshbaal.

34And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah.

34The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal, and Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

35And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.

35The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea and Ahaz.

36And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,

36Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah, and Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza.

37And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:

37Moza became the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

38And 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.

38Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

39And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

39The sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second and Eliphelet the third.

40And 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.

40The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons and grandsons, 150 of them. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

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