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1 Chronicles 8

Now Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second and Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. The sons of Bela were Addar and Gera and Abihud, And Abishua and Naaman and Ahoah,

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The line of Benjamin

Now Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second and Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. The sons of Bela were Addar and Gera and Abihud, And Abishua and Naaman and Ahoah, And Gera and Shephuphan and Huram. These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of the fathers of the people of Geba, and they carried them off to Manahath — And Naaman and Ahijah and Gera. He carried them off, and he fathered Uzza and Ahihud. Shaharaim fathered children in the country of Moab after he'd sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives. He fathered by Hodesh his wife Jobab and Zibia and Mesha and Malkam, And Jeuz and Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers. By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal. The sons of Elpaal: Eber and Misham and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its villages. Beriah too and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the people of Aijalon, who drove out the people of Gath. Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth, And Zebadiah and Arad and Eder, And Michael and Ishpah and Joha, the sons of Beriah. Zebadiah and Meshullam and Hizki and Heber, Ishmerai too and Izliah and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal. Jakim and Zikri and Zabdi, And Elienai and Zillethai and Eliel, And Adaiah and Beraiah and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei. Ishpan and Eber and Eliel, And Abdon and Zikri and Hanan, And Hananiah and Elam and Anthothijah, And Iphdeiah and Penuel, the sons of Shashak. Shamsherai and Shehariah and Athaliah, And Jaareshiah and Elijah and Zikri, the sons of Jeroham. These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

Now Benjamin fathered Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second and Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. And the sons of Bela were Addar and Gera and Abihud, and Abishua and Naaman and Ahoah, and Gera and Shephuphan and Huram. And these are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of the fathers of the people of Geba, and they carried them off to Manahath — and Naaman and Ahijah and Gera. He carried them off, and he fathered Uzza and Ahihud. And Shaharaim fathered children in the country of Moab after he'd sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives. And he fathered by Hodesh his wife Jobab and Zibia and Mesha and Malkam, and Jeuz and Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers. And by Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal. The sons of Elpaal: Eber and Misham and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its villages. Beriah too and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the people of Aijalon, who drove out the people of Gath. And Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth, and Zebadiah and Arad and Eder, and Michael and Ishpah and Joha, the sons of Beriah. And Zebadiah and Meshullam and Hizki and Heber, Ishmerai too and Izliah and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal. And Jakim and Zikri and Zabdi, and Elienai and Zillethai and Eliel, and Adaiah and Beraiah and Shimrath, the sons of Shimei. And Ishpan and Eber and Eliel, and Abdon and Zikri and Hanan, and Hananiah and Elam and Anthothijah, and Iphdeiah and Penuel, the sons of Shashak. And Shamsherai and Shehariah and Athaliah, and Jaareshiah and Elijah and Zikri, the sons of Jeroham. These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. And the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud, And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah, And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram. And these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath: And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud. And Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives. And he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham, And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers. And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal. The sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof: Beriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath: And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth, And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader, And Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah; And Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber, Ishmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal; And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi, And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel, And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi; And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel, And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan, And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah, And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak; And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah, And Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham. These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.

King James Version, 1611

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

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The sons of Bela were Addar and Gera and Abihud,

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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And Abishua and Naaman and Ahoah,

Plain English

and Abishua and Naaman and Ahoah,

King James Version, 1611

And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

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And Gera and Shephuphan and Huram.

Plain English

and Gera and Shephuphan and Huram.

King James Version, 1611

And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

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These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of the fathers of the people of Geba, and they carried them off to Manahath —

Plain English

And these are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of the fathers of the people of Geba, and they carried them off to Manahath —

King James Version, 1611

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

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And Naaman and Ahijah and Gera. He carried them off, and he fathered Uzza and Ahihud.

Plain English

and Naaman and Ahijah and Gera. He carried them off, and he fathered Uzza and Ahihud.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Shaharaim fathered children in the country of Moab after he'd sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

Plain English

And Shaharaim fathered children in the country of Moab after he'd sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

King James Version, 1611

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

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He fathered by Hodesh his wife Jobab and Zibia and Mesha and Malkam,

Plain English

And he fathered by Hodesh his wife Jobab and Zibia and Mesha and Malkam,

King James Version, 1611

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

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And Jeuz and Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.

Plain English

and Jeuz and Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.

King James Version, 1611

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

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By Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal.

Plain English

And by Hushim he fathered Abitub and Elpaal.

King James Version, 1611

And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

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The sons of Elpaal: Eber and Misham and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its villages.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Beriah too and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the people of Aijalon, who drove out the people of Gath.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth,

Plain English

And Ahio, Shashak and Jeremoth,

King James Version, 1611

And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

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And Zebadiah and Arad and Eder,

Plain English

and Zebadiah and Arad and Eder,

King James Version, 1611

And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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Zebadiah and Meshullam and Hizki and Heber,

Plain English

And Zebadiah and Meshullam and Hizki and Heber,

King James Version, 1611

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

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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Jakim and Zikri and Zabdi,

Plain English

And Jakim and Zikri and Zabdi,

King James Version, 1611

And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

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And Elienai and Zillethai and Eliel,

Plain English

and Elienai and Zillethai and Eliel,

King James Version, 1611

And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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Ishpan and Eber and Eliel,

Plain English

And Ishpan and Eber and Eliel,

King James Version, 1611

And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

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And Abdon and Zikri and Hanan,

Plain English

and Abdon and Zikri and Hanan,

King James Version, 1611

And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

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And Hananiah and Elam and Anthothijah,

Plain English

and Hananiah and Elam and Anthothijah,

King James Version, 1611

And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

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And Iphdeiah and Penuel, the sons of Shashak.

Plain English

and Iphdeiah and Penuel, the sons of Shashak.

King James Version, 1611

And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

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Shamsherai and Shehariah and Athaliah,

Plain English

And Shamsherai and Shehariah and Athaliah,

King James Version, 1611

And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

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And Jaareshiah and Elijah and Zikri, the sons of Jeroham.

Plain English

and Jaareshiah and Elijah and Zikri, the sons of Jeroham.

King James Version, 1611

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

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

King James Version, 1611

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

The house of Saul

At Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maakah. His firstborn son Abdon, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Nadab, And Gedor and Ahio and Zeker. Mikloth fathered Shimeah. And these lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, opposite them. Ner fathered Kish, and Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan and Malki-Shua and Abinadab and Esh-Baal. The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. And Merib-Baal fathered Micah. The sons of Micah were Pithon and Melek and Tarea and Ahaz. Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri. And Zimri fathered Moza. Moza fathered Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bokeru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. The sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second and Eliphelet the third. The sons of Ulam were fighting brave men, archers, and had plenty of sons and grandsons, a hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.

And at Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maakah. And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Nadab, and Gedor and Ahio and Zeker. And Mikloth fathered Shimeah. And these lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, opposite them. And Ner fathered Kish, and Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan and Malki-Shua and Abinadab and Esh-Baal. And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. And Merib-Baal fathered Micah. And the sons of Micah were Pithon and Melek and Tarea and Ahaz. And Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri. And Zimri fathered Moza. And Moza fathered Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son. And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bokeru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. And the sons of Eshek his brother were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second and Eliphelet the third. And the sons of Ulam were strong men of valour, archers, and had plenty of sons and grandsons, a hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.

And at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah: And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab, And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher. And Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them. And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal. And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal begat Micah. And the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz. And Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza, And Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son: And 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. And the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third. And 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.

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At Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maakah.

Plain English

And at Gibeon lived the father of Gibeon, whose wife's name was Maakah.

King James Version, 1611

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

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His firstborn son Abdon, and Zur and Kish and Baal and Nadab,

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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And Gedor and Ahio and Zeker.

Plain English

and Gedor and Ahio and Zeker.

King James Version, 1611

And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

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Mikloth fathered Shimeah. And these lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, opposite them.

Plain English

And Mikloth fathered Shimeah. And these lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, opposite them.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Ner fathered Kish, and Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan and Malki-Shua and Abinadab and Esh-Baal.

Plain English

And Ner fathered Kish, and Kish fathered Saul, and Saul fathered Jonathan and Malki-Shua and Abinadab and Esh-Baal.

King James Version, 1611

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

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The son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. And Merib-Baal fathered Micah.

Plain English

And the son of Jonathan was Merib-Baal. And Merib-Baal fathered Micah.

King James Version, 1611

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

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The sons of Micah were Pithon and Melek and Tarea and Ahaz.

Plain English

And the sons of Micah were Pithon and Melek and Tarea and Ahaz.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri. And Zimri fathered Moza.

Plain English

And Ahaz fathered Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah fathered Alemeth and Azmaveth and Zimri. And Zimri fathered Moza.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Moza fathered Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

Plain English

And Moza fathered Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bokeru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

Plain English

And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bokeru and Ishmael and Sheariah and Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

King James Version, 1611

And 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.

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

Plain English

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

King James Version, 1611

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

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The sons of Ulam were fighting brave men, archers, and had plenty of sons and grandsons, a hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.

Plain English

And the sons of Ulam were strong men of valour, archers, and had plenty of sons and grandsons, a hundred and fifty. All these are of the sons of Benjamin.

King James Version, 1611

And 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.