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1 Chronicles 8
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Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud (note: Possibly Gera the father of Ehud; see verse 7.),
These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:
These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud (note: Or and Gera, that is Heglam, who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.).
Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.
By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),
and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).
Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.
The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived (note: Some LXX manuscripts (see also 1 Chronicles 9:35); Hebrew The father of Gibeon lived) in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal (note: Some LXX manuscripts include Ner; see 1 Chronicles 9:36.), Nadab,
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,
Gedor, Ahio, Zecher (note: Zecher is likely a variant of Zechariah; see 1 Chronicles 9:37.),
and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah (note: Shimeah is a variant of Shimeam; see 1 Chronicles 9:38.). They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.
Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal (note: Esh-baal is also called Ish-bosheth; see 2 Samuel 2:8.).
The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal (note: Merib-baal is also called Mephibosheth; see 2 Samuel 4:4.), and Merib-baal was the father of Micah (note: Micah is a variant of Mica; see 2 Samuel 9:12.).
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea (note: Tarea is a variant of Tahrea; see 1 Chronicles 9:41.), and Ahaz.
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah (note: Jehoaddah is a variant of Jarah or Jadah; see 1 Chronicles 9:42.), Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.
Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah (note: Raphah is a variant of Rephaiah; see 1 Chronicles 9:43.) was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valour, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.