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1 Chronicles 1:1
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To Noah's Sons
Adam,(a) Seth, Enosh,Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:2
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Kenan,(b) Mahalalel,(c) Jared,(d)
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1 Chronicles 1:3
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Enoch,(e) Methuselah,(f) Lamech,(g) Noah.(h)
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1 Chronicles 1:4
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The sons of Noah:[a](i) Shem, Ham and Japheth.(j)
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1 Chronicles 1:5
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The Japhethites(k)
The sons[b] of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:6
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The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath[c] and Togarmah.
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1 Chronicles 1:7
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The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.
1 Chronicles 1:8
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The Hamites(l)
The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:9
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The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
1 Chronicles 1:10
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Cush was the father[d] of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth.
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1 Chronicles 1:11
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Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites,
1 Chronicles 1:12
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Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites.
1 Chronicles 1:13
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Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn,[e] and of the Hittites,
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1 Chronicles 1:14
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Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites,
1 Chronicles 1:15
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Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
1 Chronicles 1:16
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Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites.
1 Chronicles 1:17
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The Semites(m)
The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram:[f] Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:18
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Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.
1 Chronicles 1:19
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Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg,[g] because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
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1 Chronicles 1:20
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Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
1 Chronicles 1:21
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Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
1 Chronicles 1:22
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Obal,[h] Abimael, Sheba,
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1 Chronicles 1:23
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Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
1 Chronicles 1:24
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Shem,(n) Arphaxad,[i] Shelah,
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1 Chronicles 1:25
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Eber, Peleg, Reu,
1 Chronicles 1:26
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Serug, Nahor, Terah
1 Chronicles 1:27
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and Abram (that is, Abraham).
1 Chronicles 1:28
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The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.
1 Chronicles 1:29
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Descendants of Hagar(o)
These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:30
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Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
1 Chronicles 1:31
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Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
1 Chronicles 1:32
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Descendants of Keturah(p)
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine:(q) Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.(r)Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:33
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The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
1 Chronicles 1:34
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Descendants of Sarah(s)
Abraham(t) was the father of Isaac.(u) The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.(v)Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:35
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The sons of Esau:(w) Eliphaz, Reuel,(x) Jeush, Jalam and Korah.
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1 Chronicles 1:36
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The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho,[j] Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek.[k](y)
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1 Chronicles 1:37
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The sons of Reuel:(z) Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.
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1 Chronicles 1:38
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The People of Seir in Edom(aa)
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:39
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The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister.
1 Chronicles 1:40
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The sons of Shobal: Alvan,[l] Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.(ab)
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1 Chronicles 1:41
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The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan,[m] Eshban, Ithran and Keran.
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1 Chronicles 1:42
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The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.[n] The sons of Dishan[o]: Uz and Aran.
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1 Chronicles 1:43
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The Rulers of Edom(ac)
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 1:44
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When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
1 Chronicles 1:45
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When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites(ad) succeeded him as king.
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1 Chronicles 1:46
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When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
1 Chronicles 1:47
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When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
1 Chronicles 1:48
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When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river[p] succeeded him as king.
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1 Chronicles 1:49
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When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
1 Chronicles 1:50
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When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau,[q] and his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.
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1 Chronicles 1:51
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Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
1 Chronicles 1:52
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Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
1 Chronicles 1:53
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Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
1 Chronicles 1:54
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Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
1 Chronicles 2:1
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These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
1 Chronicles 2:2
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Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad and Asher.
1 Chronicles 2:3
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To Hezron's Sons
The sons of Judah:(c) Er, Onan and Shelah.(d) These three were born to him by a Canaanite woman, the daughter of Shua.(e) Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the Lord 's sight; so the Lord put him to death.(f)Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 2:4
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Judah's daughter-in-law(g) Tamar(h) bore Perez(i) and Zerah to Judah. He had five sons in all.
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1 Chronicles 2:5
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The sons of Perez:(j) Hezron(k) and Hamul.
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1 Chronicles 2:6
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The sons of Zerah: Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol and Darda[a]—five in all.
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1 Chronicles 2:7
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The son of Karmi: Achar,[b](l) who brought trouble on Israel by violating the ban on taking devoted things.[c](m)
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1 Chronicles 2:8
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The son of Ethan: Azariah.
1 Chronicles 2:9
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The sons born to Hezron(n) were: Jerahmeel, Ram and Caleb.[d]
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1 Chronicles 2:10
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From Ram Son of Hezron
Ram(o) was the father of Amminadab(p), and Amminadab the father of Nahshon,(q) the leader of the people of Judah.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 2:11
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Nahshon was the father of Salmon,[e] Salmon the father of Boaz,
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1 Chronicles 2:12
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Boaz(r) the father of Obed and Obed the father of Jesse.(s)
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1 Chronicles 2:13
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Jesse(t) was the father of Eliab(u) his firstborn; the second son was Abinadab, the third Shimea,
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1 Chronicles 2:14
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the fourth Nethanel, the fifth Raddai,
1 Chronicles 2:15
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the sixth Ozem and the seventh David.
1 Chronicles 2:16
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Their sisters were Zeruiah(v) and Abigail. Zeruiah's(w) three sons were Abishai, Joab(x) and Asahel.
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1 Chronicles 2:17
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Abigail was the mother of Amasa,(y) whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.
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1 Chronicles 2:18
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Caleb Son of Hezron
Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah (and by Jerioth). These were her sons: Jesher, Shobab and Ardon.1 Chronicles 2:19
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When Azubah died, Caleb(z) married Ephrath, who bore him Hur.
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1 Chronicles 2:20
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Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri the father of Bezalel.(aa)
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1 Chronicles 2:21
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Later, Hezron, when he was sixty years old, married the daughter of Makir the father of Gilead.(ab) He made love to her, and she bore him Segub.
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1 Chronicles 2:22
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Segub was the father of Jair, who controlled twenty-three towns in Gilead.
1 Chronicles 2:23
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(But Geshur and Aram captured Havvoth Jair,[f](ac) as well as Kenath(ad) with its surrounding settlements—sixty towns.) All these were descendants of Makir the father of Gilead.
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1 Chronicles 2:24
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After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah, Abijah the wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur(ae) the father[g] of Tekoa.
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1 Chronicles 2:25
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Jerahmeel Son of Hezron
The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem and[h] Ahijah.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 2:26
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Jerahmeel had another wife, whose name was Atarah; she was the mother of Onam.
1 Chronicles 2:27
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The sons of Ram the firstborn of Jerahmeel: Maaz, Jamin and Eker.
1 Chronicles 2:28
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The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
1 Chronicles 2:29
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Abishur's wife was named Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.
1 Chronicles 2:30
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The sons of Nadab: Seled and Appaim. Seled died without children.
1 Chronicles 2:31
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The son of Appaim: Ishi, who was the father of Sheshan. Sheshan was the father of Ahlai.
1 Chronicles 2:32
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The sons of Jada, Shammai's brother: Jether and Jonathan. Jether died without children.
1 Chronicles 2:33
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The sons of Jonathan: Peleth and Zaza. These were the descendants of Jerahmeel.
1 Chronicles 2:34
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Sheshan had no sons—only daughters. He had an Egyptian servant named Jarha.
1 Chronicles 2:35
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Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage to his servant Jarha, and she bore him Attai.
1 Chronicles 2:36
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Attai was the father of Nathan, Nathan the father of Zabad,(af)
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1 Chronicles 2:37
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Zabad the father of Ephlal, Ephlal the father of Obed,
1 Chronicles 2:38
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Obed the father of Jehu, Jehu the father of Azariah,
1 Chronicles 2:39
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Azariah the father of Helez, Helez the father of Eleasah,
1 Chronicles 2:40
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Eleasah the father of Sismai, Sismai the father of Shallum,
1 Chronicles 2:41
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Shallum the father of Jekamiah, and Jekamiah the father of Elishama.
1 Chronicles 2:42
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The Clans of Caleb
The sons of Caleb(ag) the brother of Jerahmeel: Mesha his firstborn, who was the father of Ziph, and his son Mareshah,[i] who was the father of Hebron.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 2:43
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The sons of Hebron: Korah, Tappuah, Rekem and Shema.
1 Chronicles 2:44
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Shema was the father of Raham, and Raham the father of Jorkeam. Rekem was the father of Shammai.
1 Chronicles 2:45
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The son of Shammai was Maon(ah), and Maon was the father of Beth Zur.(ai)
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1 Chronicles 2:46
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Caleb's concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.
1 Chronicles 2:47
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The sons of Jahdai: Regem, Jotham, Geshan, Pelet, Ephah and Shaaph.
1 Chronicles 2:48
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Caleb's concubine Maakah was the mother of Sheber and Tirhanah.
1 Chronicles 2:49
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She also gave birth to Shaaph the father of Madmannah(aj) and to Sheva the father of Makbenah and Gibea. Caleb's daughter was Aksah.(ak)
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1 Chronicles 2:50
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These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur(al) the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim,(am)
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Salma the father of Bethlehem, and Hareph the father of Beth Gader.
1 Chronicles 2:52
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The descendants of Shobal the father of Kiriath Jearim were: Haroeh, half the Manahathites,
1 Chronicles 2:53
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and the clans of Kiriath Jearim: the Ithrites,(an) Puthites, Shumathites and Mishraites. From these descended the Zorathites and Eshtaolites.
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The descendants of Salma: Bethlehem, the Netophathites,(ao) Atroth Beth Joab, half the Manahathites, the Zorites,
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and the clans of scribes[j] who lived at Jabez: the Tirathites, Shimeathites and Sucathites. These are the Kenites(ap) who came from Hammath,(aq) the father of the Rekabites.[k](ar)
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The Sons of David(a)(b)
These were the sons of David(c) born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon the son of Ahinoam(d) of Jezreel;(e) the second, Daniel the son of Abigail(f) of Carmel;Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 3:2
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the third, Absalom the son of Maakah daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah(g) the son of Haggith;
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the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
1 Chronicles 3:4
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These six were born to David in Hebron,(h) where he reigned seven years and six months.(i) David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,
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1 Chronicles 3:5
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and these were the children born to him there: Shammua,[a] Shobab, Nathan and Solomon. These four were by Bathsheba[b](j) daughter of Ammiel.
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1 Chronicles 3:6
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There were also Ibhar, Elishua,[c] Eliphelet,
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1 Chronicles 3:7
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Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,
1 Chronicles 3:8
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Elishama, Eliada and Eliphelet—nine in all.
1 Chronicles 3:9
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All these were the sons of David, besides his sons by his concubines. And Tamar(k) was their sister.(l)
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1 Chronicles 3:10
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The Kings of Judah
Solomon's son was Rehoboam,(m) Abijah(n) his son, Asa(o) his son, Jehoshaphat(p) his son,Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 3:11
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Jehoram[d](q) his son, Ahaziah(r) his son, Joash(s) his son,
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Amaziah(t) his son, Azariah(u) his son, Jotham(v) his son,
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1 Chronicles 3:13
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Ahaz(w) his son, Hezekiah(x) his son, Manasseh(y) his son,
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1 Chronicles 3:14
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Amon(z) his son, Josiah(aa) his son.
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1 Chronicles 3:15
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The sons of Josiah: Johanan the firstborn, Jehoiakim(ab) the second son, Zedekiah(ac) the third, Shallum(ad) the fourth.
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The successors of Jehoiakim: Jehoiachin[e](ae) his son, and Zedekiah.(af)
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1 Chronicles 3:17
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The Royal Line After the Exile
The descendants of Jehoiachin the captive: Shealtiel(ag) his son,Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 3:18
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Malkiram, Pedaiah, Shenazzar,(ah) Jekamiah, Hoshama and Nedabiah.(ai)
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1 Chronicles 3:19
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The sons of Pedaiah: Zerubbabel(aj) and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel: Meshullam and Hananiah. Shelomith was their sister.
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1 Chronicles 3:20
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There were also five others: Hashubah, Ohel, Berekiah, Hasadiah and Jushab-Hesed.
1 Chronicles 3:21
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The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah and Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah and of Shekaniah.
1 Chronicles 3:22
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The descendants of Shekaniah: Shemaiah and his sons: Hattush,(ak) Igal, Bariah, Neariah and Shaphat—six in all.
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1 Chronicles 3:23
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The sons of Neariah: Elioenai, Hizkiah and Azrikam—three in all.
1 Chronicles 3:24
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The sons of Elioenai: Hodaviah, Eliashib, Pelaiah, Akkub, Johanan, Delaiah and Anani—seven in all.
1 Chronicles 4:1
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Other Clans of Judah
The descendants of Judah:(a) Perez, Hezron,(b) Karmi, Hur and Shobal.Footnotes:
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1 Chronicles 4:2
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Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of Jahath, and Jahath the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.
1 Chronicles 4:3
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These were the sons[a] of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma and Idbash. Their sister was named Hazzelelponi.
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1 Chronicles 4:4
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Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur,(c) the firstborn of Ephrathah and father[b] of Bethlehem.(d)
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1 Chronicles 4:5
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Ashhur(e) the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
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1 Chronicles 4:6
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Naarah bore him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.
1 Chronicles 4:7
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The sons of Helah: Zereth, Zohar, Ethnan,
1 Chronicles 4:8
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and Koz, who was the father of Anub and Hazzobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.
1 Chronicles 4:9
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Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez,[c] saying, "I gave birth to him in pain."
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1 Chronicles 4:10
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Jabez cried out to the God of Israel, "Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! Let your hand be with me, and keep me from harm so that I will be free from pain." And God granted his request.
1 Chronicles 4:11
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Kelub, Shuhah's brother, was the father of Mehir, who was the father of Eshton.
1 Chronicles 4:12
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Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah the father of Ir Nahash.[d] These were the men of Rekah.
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1 Chronicles 4:13
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The sons of Kenaz: Othniel(f) and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel: Hathath and Meonothai.[e]
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1 Chronicles 4:14
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Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of Ge Harashim.[f] It was called this because its people were skilled workers.
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1 Chronicles 4:15
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The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh: Iru, Elah and Naam. The son of Elah: Kenaz.
1 Chronicles 4:16
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The sons of Jehallelel: Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria and Asarel.
1 Chronicles 4:17
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The sons of Ezrah: Jether, Mered, Epher and Jalon. One of Mered's wives gave birth to Miriam,(g) Shammai and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.
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1 Chronicles 4:18
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(His wife from the tribe of Judah gave birth to Jered the father of Gedor, Heber the father of Soko, and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.(h)) These were the children of Pharaoh's daughter Bithiah, whom Mered had married.
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1 Chronicles 4:19
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The sons of Hodiah's wife, the sister of Naham: the father of Keilah(i) the Garmite, and Eshtemoa the Maakathite.(j)
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1 Chronicles 4:20
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The sons of Shimon: Amnon, Rinnah, Ben-Hanan and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi: Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth.
1 Chronicles 4:21
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The sons of Shelah(k) son of Judah: Er the father of Lekah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth Ashbea,
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1 Chronicles 4:22
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Jokim, the men of Kozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who ruled in Moab and Jashubi Lehem. (These records are from ancient times.)
1 Chronicles 4:23
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They were the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah; they stayed there and worked for the king.
1 Chronicles 4:24
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The descendants of Simeon:(m) Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib,(n) Zerah and Shaul;
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1 Chronicles 4:25
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Shallum was Shaul's son, Mibsam his son and Mishma his son.
1 Chronicles 4:26
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The descendants of Mishma: Hammuel his son, Zakkur his son and Shimei his son.
1 Chronicles 4:27
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Shimei had sixteen sons and six daughters, but his brothers did not have many children; so their entire clan did not become as numerous as the people of Judah.
1 Chronicles 4:28
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They lived in Beersheba,(o) Moladah,(p) Hazar Shual,
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1 Chronicles 4:29
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Bilhah, Ezem,(q) Tolad,
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1 Chronicles 4:30
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Bethuel, Hormah,(r) Ziklag,(s)
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1 Chronicles 4:31
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Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri and Shaaraim.(t) These were their towns until the reign of David.
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Their surrounding villages were Etam, Ain,(u) Rimmon, Token and Ashan(v)—five towns—
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and all the villages around these towns as far as Baalath.[g] These were their settlements. And they kept a genealogical record.
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1 Chronicles 4:34
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Meshobab, Jamlech, Joshah son of Amaziah,
1 Chronicles 4:35
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Joel, Jehu son of Joshibiah, the son of Seraiah, the son of Asiel,
1 Chronicles 4:36
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also Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah, Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah,
1 Chronicles 4:37
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and Ziza son of Shiphi, the son of Allon, the son of Jedaiah, the son of Shimri, the son of Shemaiah.
1 Chronicles 4:38
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The men listed above by name were leaders of their clans. Their families increased greatly,
1 Chronicles 4:39
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and they went to the outskirts of Gedor(w) to the east of the valley in search of pasture for their flocks.
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They found rich, good pasture, and the land was spacious, peaceful and quiet.(x) Some Hamites had lived there formerly.
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1 Chronicles 4:41
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The men whose names were listed came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked the Hamites in their dwellings and also the Meunites(y) who were there and completely destroyed[h] them, as is evident to this day. Then they settled in their place, because there was pasture for their flocks.
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1 Chronicles 4:42
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And five hundred of these Simeonites, led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel, the sons of Ishi, invaded the hill country of Seir.(z)
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1 Chronicles 4:43
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They killed the remaining Amalekites(aa) who had escaped, and they have lived there to this day.
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