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# 1 Chronicles 8

[1](#verse-1) Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

[2](#verse-2) Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

[3](#verse-3) Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

[4](#verse-4) Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

[5](#verse-5) Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

[6](#verse-6) These are the sons of Ehud. These are the heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Geba, who were carried captive to Manahath:

[7](#verse-7) Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

[8](#verse-8) Shaharaim became the father of children in the field of Moab, after he had sent them away. Hushim and Baara were his wives.

[9](#verse-9) By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

[10](#verse-10) Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.

[11](#verse-11) By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.

[12](#verse-12) The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;

[13](#verse-13) and Beriah and Shema, who were heads of fathers’ households of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath;

[14](#verse-14) and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

[15](#verse-15) Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

[16](#verse-16) Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,

[17](#verse-17) Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

[18](#verse-18) Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,

[19](#verse-19) Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

[20](#verse-20) Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

[21](#verse-21) Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,

[22](#verse-22) Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

[23](#verse-23) Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

[24](#verse-24) Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

[25](#verse-25) Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,

[26](#verse-26) Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

[27](#verse-27) Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.

[28](#verse-28) These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.

[29](#verse-29) The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon

[30](#verse-30) with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

[31](#verse-31) Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

[32](#verse-32) and Mikloth, who became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their families in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

[33](#verse-33) Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

[34](#verse-34) The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

[35](#verse-35) The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

[36](#verse-36) Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

[37](#verse-37) Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

[38](#verse-38) Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

[39](#verse-39) The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.

[40](#verse-40) The 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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