chapter: 8
Verse 1
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
Verse 2
Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
Verse 3
Bela had sons: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
Verse 4
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
Verse 5
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
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:
Verse 7
Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them captive; and he became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
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.
Verse 9
By Hodesh his wife, he became the father of Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,
Verse 10
Jeuz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of fathers’ households.
Verse 11
By Hushim, he became the father of Abitub and Elpaal.
Verse 12
The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod, with its towns;
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;
Verse 14
and Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,
Verse 15
Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,
Verse 16
Michael, Ishpah, Joha, the sons of Beriah,
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Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
Verse 18
Ishmerai, Izliah, Jobab, the sons of Elpaal,
Verse 19
Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
Verse 20
Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,
Verse 21
Adaiah, Beraiah, Shimrath, the sons of Shimei,
Verse 22
Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
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Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
Verse 24
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
Verse 25
Iphdeiah, Penuel, the sons of Shashak,
Verse 26
Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,
Verse 27
Jaareshiah, Elijah, Zichri, and the sons of Jeroham.
Verse 28
These were heads of fathers’ households throughout their generations, chief men. These lived in Jerusalem.
Verse 29
The father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon,
Verse 30
with his firstborn son Abdon, Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
Verse 31
Gedor, Ahio, and Zecher.
Verse 32
Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, near their brothers.
Verse 33
Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
Verse 34
The son of Jonathan was Merib Baal. Merib Baal became the father of Micah.
Verse 35
The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
Verse 36
Ahaz became the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.
Verse 37
Moza became the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.
Verse 38
Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
Verse 39
The sons of Eshek his brother: Ulam his firstborn, Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
Verse 40