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1 Chronicles 8:1-15 New Century Version (NCV)

1. Benjamin was the father of Bela, his first son. Ashbel was his second son, Aharah was his third,

2. Nohah was his fourth, and Rapha was his fifth son.

3. Bela’s sons were Addar, Gera, Abihud,

4. Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

5. Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

6. These were the descendants of Ehud and leaders of their families in Geba. They were forced to move to Manahath.

7. Ehud’s descendants were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera forced them to leave. He was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

8-11. Shaharaim and his wife Hushim had sons named Abitub and Elpaal. In Moab, Shaharaim divorced his wives Hushim and Baara. Shaharaim and his wife Hodesh had these sons: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. They were leaders of their families.

12-13. Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built the towns of Ono and Lod and the villages around them. Beriah and Shema were leaders of the families living in Aijalon, and they forced out the people who lived in Gath.

14. Beriah’s sons were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

15. Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

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