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1 Chronicles 8:1-16 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

1. Benjamin became the father of Bela, his firstborn, Ashbel, the second son, Aharah, the third,

2. Nohah, the fourth, and Rapha, the fifth.

3. The sons of Bela were Addar and Gera, the father of Ehud.

4. The sons of Ehud were Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5. Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6. These were the sons of Ehud, family heads over those who dwelt in Geba and were deported to Manahath.

7. Also Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. The last, who led them into exile, became the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8. Shaharaim became a father on the Moabite plateau after he had put away his wives Hushim and Baara.

9. By his wife Hodesh he begot Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

10. Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, family heads.

11. By Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal.

12. The sons of Elpaal were Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its nearby towns),

13. and Beriah, and Shema. They were family heads of those who dwelt in Aijalon, and they put the inhabitants of Gath to flight.

14. Their relatives were Elpaal, Shashak, and Jeremoth.

15. Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

16. Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

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