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1 Chronicles 8

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  1. 1
    KJVNow Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
    WEBBenjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
  2. 2
    KJVNohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
    WEBNohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
  3. 3
    KJVAnd the sons of Bela were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
    WEBBela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
  4. 4
    KJVAnd Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
    WEBAbishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
  5. 5
    KJVAnd Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
    WEBGera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
  6. 6
    KJVAnd these are the sons of Ehud: these are the heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Geba, and they removed them to Manahath:
    WEBThese are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:
  7. 7
    KJVAnd Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera, he removed them, and begat Uzza, and Ahihud.
    WEBNaaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
  8. 8
    KJVAnd Shaharaim begat children in the country of Moab, after he had sent them away; Hushim and Baara were his wives.
    WEBShaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.
  9. 9
    KJVAnd he begat of Hodesh his wife, Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcham,
    WEBBy Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
  10. 10
    KJVAnd Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers.
    WEBJeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
  11. 11
    KJVAnd of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
    WEBBy Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
  12. 12
    KJVThe sons of Elpaal; Eber, and Misham, and Shamed, who built Ono, and Lod, with the towns thereof:
    WEBThe sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
  13. 13
    KJVBeriah also, and Shema, who were heads of the fathers of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who drove away the inhabitants of Gath:
    WEBand Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;
  14. 14
    KJVAnd Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth,
    WEBand Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
  15. 15
    KJVAnd Zebadiah, and Arad, and Ader,
    WEBZebadiah, Arad, Eder,
  16. 16
    KJVAnd Michael, and Ispah, and Joha, the sons of Beriah;
    WEBMichael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
  17. 17
    KJVAnd Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hezeki, and Heber,
    WEBZebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
  18. 18
    KJVIshmerai also, and Jezliah, and Jobab, the sons of Elpaal;
    WEBIshmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
  19. 19
    KJVAnd Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
    WEBJakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
  20. 20
    KJVAnd Elienai, and Zilthai, and Eliel,
    WEBElienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
  21. 21
    KJVAnd Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;
    WEBAdaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
  22. 22
    KJVAnd Ishpan, and Heber, and Eliel,
    WEBIshpan, Eber, Eliel,
  23. 23
    KJVAnd Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
    WEBAbdon, Zichri, Hanan,
  24. 24
    KJVAnd Hananiah, and Elam, and Antothijah,
    WEBHananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
  25. 25
    KJVAnd Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
    WEBIphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
  26. 26
    KJVAnd Shamsherai, and Shehariah, and Athaliah,
    WEBShamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
  27. 27
    KJVAnd Jaresiah, and Eliah, and Zichri, the sons of Jeroham.
    WEBJaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
  28. 28
    KJVThese were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem.
    WEBThese were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
  29. 29
    KJVAnd at Gibeon dwelt the father of Gibeon; whose wife’s name was Maachah:
    WEBThe father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon
  30. 30
    KJVAnd his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
    WEBwith his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
  31. 31
    KJVAnd Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher.
    WEBGedor, Ahio, Zecher,
  32. 32
    KJVAnd Mikloth begat Shimeah. And these also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against them.
    WEBand Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.
  33. 33
    KJVAnd Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
    WEBNer became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
  34. 34
    KJVAnd the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begat Micah.
    WEBThe son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.
  35. 35
    KJVAnd the sons of Micah were, Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
    WEBThe sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
  36. 36
    KJVAnd Ahaz begat Jehoadah; and Jehoadah begat Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begat Moza,
    WEBAhaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
  37. 37
    KJVAnd Moza begat Binea: Rapha was his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son:
    WEBMoza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
  38. 38
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBAzel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
  39. 39
    KJVAnd the sons of Eshek his brother were, Ulam his firstborn, Jehush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
    WEBThe sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
  40. 40
    KJVAnd 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.
    WEBThe sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and had many sons, and grandsons, one hundred fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.
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