Chapter 8

The progeny of Benjamin is further recited unto Saul: ℣.33 and his Issue.

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   And Benjamin begat Bale his first begotten, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,

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   Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

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   And the sons of Bale were: Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,

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   Abisue also, and Naaman, and Ahoe,

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   and also Gera, and Sephuphan, and Huram.

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   These are the sons of Ahod, Princes of their kindreds that dwelt in Gabaa, which were transported into Manahath.

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   And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he transported them, and begat Oza, and Ahiud.

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   Moreover he begat Saharaim in the country of Moab, after he dismissed Husim and Bara his wives.

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   And of Hodes his wife he begat Jobab, and Sebia, and Mosa, and Molchom,

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    Jehus also, and Sechia, and Marma. These are his sons, Princes in their families.

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    And Mehusim begat Abitob, and Elphaal.

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    Moreover the sons of Elphaal, Heber, and Misaam, and Samad: this man built Ono, and Lod, and her daughters.

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    And Baria, and Sama, Princes of their kindreds that dwelt in Aialon: these drove away the inhabitants of Geth.

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    And Ahio, & Sesac, and Jerimoth,

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    and Sabadia, and Arod, and Heder,

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    Michael also, and Jespha, & Joha the sons of Baria.

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    And Zabadia, and Mosollam, and Hezeci, and Heber,

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    and Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab sons of Elphaal,

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    and Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi

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    and Elioenai, and Selethai, and Eliel,

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    and Adaia, and Baraia, and Samarath the sons of Semei.

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    And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel.

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    and Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,

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    and Hanania, and Aelam, and Anathothia,

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    and Jephdaia, and Phanuel the sons of Sesac.

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    and Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia.

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    and Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, the sons of Jeroham.

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    these be the Patriarchs, and Princes of their kindreds, which dwelt in Jerusalem.

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    And in Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife Maacha:

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    And his first-begotten son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Nadab.

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    Gedor also, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:

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    and Macelloth begat Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.

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    And Ner begat Cis, and Cis begat Saul. Moreover Saul begat Jonathas, and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.

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    And the son of Jonathas, Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begat Micha.

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    The sons of Micha, Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.

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    And Ahaz begat Joada and Joada begat Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: moreover Zamri begat Mosa,

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    and Mosa begat Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who begat Asel.

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    Moreover Asel had six sons of these names, Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saria, Obdia, and Hanan. All these the sons of Asel.

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    And the sons of Esec his brother, Ulam the first-begotten, and Jehus the second, and Eliphalet the third.

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    And the sons of Ulam were most strong men, and archers of great force: and having many sons and nephews, unto an hundred fifty. All these the children of Benjamin.