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1 Chronicles 1

From Adam to Noah, Noah's sons to the nations, Abraham to Esau, and the kings of Edom before Israel had a king.

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Adam to Abraham

Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham and Japheth. The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras. The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah. The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites. The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan. The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth. Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites. Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek. Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber. Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan. Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, and Abram (that is, Abraham).

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Adam, Seth, Enosh,

King James Version, 1611

Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

2

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

King James Version, 1611

Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

3

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

King James Version, 1611

Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham and Japheth.

King James Version, 1611

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

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The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

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Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.

King James Version, 1611

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

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Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,

King James Version, 1611

And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

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Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.

King James Version, 1611

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.

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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,

King James Version, 1611

And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

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Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,

King James Version, 1611

The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

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Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,

King James Version, 1611

And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

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Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.

King James Version, 1611

And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

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Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.

King James Version, 1611

And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

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Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

King James Version, 1611

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.

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Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

King James Version, 1611

And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

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Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

King James Version, 1611

Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

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Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

King James Version, 1611

And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

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Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

King James Version, 1611

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

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Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

King James Version, 1611

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

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Eber, Peleg, Reu,

King James Version, 1611

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

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Serug, Nahor, Terah,

King James Version, 1611

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

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and Abram (that is, Abraham).

King James Version, 1611

Abram; the same is Abraham.

Abraham to Esau

The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael. The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah. Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah. The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek. The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister. The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran. The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

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The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

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These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

King James Version, 1611

These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

King James Version, 1611

Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

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Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.

King James Version, 1611

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

32

The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

King James Version, 1611

Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

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The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

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Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

King James Version, 1611

And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

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The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

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The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.

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The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.

King James Version, 1611

And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

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The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

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The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

King James Version, 1611

The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

Kings of Edom

These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah. When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king. When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king. When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith. When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king. When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king. When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king. When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab. Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.

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These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.

King James Version, 1611

Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.

King James Version, 1611

And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.

King James Version, 1611

And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

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When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.

King James Version, 1611

And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

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When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

King James Version, 1611

And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.

King James Version, 1611

And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

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When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.

King James Version, 1611

And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

King James Version, 1611

And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51

Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

King James Version, 1611

Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

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Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

King James Version, 1611

Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

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Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

King James Version, 1611

Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

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Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.

King James Version, 1611

Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.