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1 Chronicles 8

The genealogy of Benjamin in full, ending with the family of Saul.

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Benjamin's line to Saul

Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth. The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud, Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah, Gera, Shephuphan and Huram. These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported to Manahath: Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud. Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam, Jeuz, Sakia and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families. By Hushim he had Abitub and Elpaal. The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages), and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath. Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, Michael, Ispah and Joha were the sons of Beriah. Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber, Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal. Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei. Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zikri, Hanan, Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah, Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak. Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham. All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem. Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife's name was Maakah, and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zeker and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem. Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, Abinadab and Esh-Baal. The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah. The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, Tarea and Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza. Moza was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and Azel his son. Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son and Eliphelet the third. The sons of Ulam were brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons — one hundred and fifty in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.

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Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,

King James Version, 1611

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

2

Nohah the fourth and Rapha the fifth.

King James Version, 1611

Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3

The sons of Bela were: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

King James Version, 1611

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

4

Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

King James Version, 1611

And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,

5

Gera, Shephuphan and Huram.

King James Version, 1611

And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.

6

These were the descendants of Ehud, who were heads of families of those living in Geba and were deported 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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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who deported them and who was the father of 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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Sons were born to Shaharaim in Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

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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By his wife Hodesh he had Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malkam,

King James Version, 1611

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

10

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

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 had Abitub and Elpaal.

King James Version, 1611

And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.

12

The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding 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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and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of families of those living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants 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, Jeremoth,

King James Version, 1611

And Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,

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Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

King James Version, 1611

And Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,

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Michael, Ispah and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

King James Version, 1611

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

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Ishmerai, Izliah and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

King James Version, 1611

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

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Jakim, Zikri, Zabdi,

King James Version, 1611

And Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,

20

Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

King James Version, 1611

And Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,

21

Adaiah, Beraiah and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

King James Version, 1611

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

22

Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

King James Version, 1611

And Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,

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Abdon, Zikri, Hanan,

King James Version, 1611

And Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,

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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

King James Version, 1611

And Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,

25

Iphdeiah and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

King James Version, 1611

And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;

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Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

King James Version, 1611

And Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,

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Jaareshiah, Elijah and Zikri were the sons of Jeroham.

King James Version, 1611

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

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All these were heads of families, chiefs as listed in their genealogy, and they lived in Jerusalem.

King James Version, 1611

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

29

Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His 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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and his firstborn son was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

King James Version, 1611

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

31

Gedor, Ahio, Zeker

King James Version, 1611

And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.

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and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.

King James Version, 1611

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

33

Ner was the father of Kish, Kish the father of Saul, and Saul the father of Jonathan, Malki-Shua, 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.

34

The son of Jonathan: Merib-Baal, who was the father of Micah.

King James Version, 1611

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

35

The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melek, 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 was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of 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 was the father of Binea; Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son and 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, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, 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 his brother Eshek: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second son 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 brave warriors who could handle the bow. They had many sons and grandsons — one hundred and fifty in all. All these were the descendants 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.