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Benjamin’s five sons were Bela his firstborn, Ashbel, Aharah,
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Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
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Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
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Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
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These were the descendants of Ehud who were heads of clans for the inhabitants of Geba, who were compelled to move to Manahath:
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Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, Gera, led them in their move. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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Shaharaim became the father of children in the land of Moab, after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.
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By his wife Hodesh, Shaharaim became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
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Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, leaders in their clans.
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He had already become the father of Abitub and Elpaal by Hushim.
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Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod with its surrounding villages.
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There were also Beriah and Shema. They were heads of clans living in Aijalon, who drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
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Beriah had these sons: Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
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Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
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Elpaal had these sons: Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
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Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
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Shimei had these sons: Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
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Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
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Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
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Shashak had these sons: Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
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Jeroham had these sons: Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
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Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri.
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These were heads of clans and leaders who lived in Jerusalem.
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The father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.
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His firstborn was Abdon, followed by Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
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Gedor, Ahio, and Zecher.
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Another of Jeiel’s sons was Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
The Family of Saul
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Ner was the father of Kish. Kish was the father of Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Ishbaal.
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The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal was the father of Micah.
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The sons of Micah were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
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Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
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Moza was the father of Binea. Binea was the father of Raphah. Raphah was the father of Eleasah. Eleasah was the father of Azel.
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Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were sons of Azel.
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The sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
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Ulam’s sons were fighting men and archers. They had many sons and grandsons, a total of 150. All these belonged to the descendants of Benjamin.
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