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1 Chronicles 4


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The descendants of Judah : Perez , Hezron , Carmi , Hur , and Shobal.

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Reaiah son of Shobal was the father of - Jahath , and Jahath was the father of - Ahumai - and Lahad. These were the clans of the Zorathites.

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These (were) the sons of Etam : Jezreel , Ishma , and Idbash. And their sister was named Hazzelelponi.

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Penuel was the father of Gedor , and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur , the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father vvv of Bethlehem.

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Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives , Helah and Naarah.

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Naarah - bore Ahuzzam , - Hepher , - Temeni , - and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.

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The sons of Helah (were) Zereth , Zohar , Ethnan ,

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and Koz , who was the father of - Anub and Zobebah and of the clans of Aharhel son of Harum.

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Now Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him ... Jabez , saying , “ Because I bore (him) in pain. ”

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And Jabez called out to the God of Israel ... , “ If only You would bless me ... and enlarge - my territory ! May Your hand be with me and keep me from harm , so that I will be free from pain. ” And God - granted the request of (Jabez).

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Chelub the brother of Shuhah was the father of - Mehir , who was the father of Eshton.

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Eshton was the father of - vvv Beth-rapha , - of Paseah , - and of Tehinnah the father vvv of Ir-nahash. These were the men of Recah.

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The sons of Kenaz : Othniel and Seraiah. The sons of Othniel : Hathath and Meonothai.

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Meonothai was the father of - Ophrah , and Seraiah was the father of - Joab , the father of those living in Ge-harashim , (which was given this name) because (its people) were craftsmen.

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The sons of Caleb son of Jephunneh : Iru , Elah , and Naam. The son of Elah : Kenaz.

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The sons of Jehallelel : Ziph , Ziphah , Tiria , and Asarel.

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The sons of Ezra -h : Jether , Mered , Epher , and Jalon. And (Mered’s wife Bithiah) gave birth - to Miriam , - Shammai , - and Ishbah the father of Eshtemoa.

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These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered also took - a Jude -an wife , who gave birth to - Jered the father of Gedor , - Heber the father of Soco , - and Jekuthiel the father of Zanoah.

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The sons of Hodiah’s wife , the sister of Naham , (were) the fathers of Keilah the Garmite and of Eshtemoa the Maacathite.

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The sons of Shimon : Amnon , Rinnah , vvv Ben-hanan , and Tilon. The descendants of Ishi : Zoheth vvv and Ben-zoheth.

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The sons of Shelah son of Judah : Er the father of Lecah , Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen ... workers at Beth-ashbea ... ,

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Jokim , the men of Cozeba , and Joash and Saraph , who ruled in Moab vvv and Jashubi-lehem. ( These names are from ancient records. )

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These (were) the potters who lived at Netaim and Gederah. ... They lived there in the service of the king.

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The descendants of Simeon : Nemuel , Jamin , Jarib , Zerah , and Shaul.

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The sons of (Shaul) : Shallum , Mibsam , - and Mishma -.

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The sons of Mishma : Hammuel , - Zaccur , - and Shimei -.

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Shimei had sixteen ... sons and six daughters , but his brothers did not have many children , so their whole clan did not become as numerous as the sons of Judah.

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They lived vvv in Beersheba , Moladah , vvv Hazar-shual ,

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Bilhah , Ezem , Tolad ,

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Bethuel , Hormah , Ziklag ,

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vvv Beth-marcaboth , vvv Hazar-susim , vvv Beth-biri , and Shaaraim. These were their cities until the reign of David.

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And their villages were Etam , Ain , Rimmon , Tochen , and Ashan — five (towns) —

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and all their surrounding ... ... villages - as far as Baal. These were their settlements , and they kept a genealogical record

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Meshobab , Jamlech , Joshah son of Amaziah ,

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Joel - , Jehu son of Joshibiah ( son of Seraiah , son of Asiel ),

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Elioenai , Jaakobah , Jeshohaiah , Asaiah , Adiel , Jesimiel , Benaiah ,

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and Ziza son of Shiphi ( son of Allon , son of Jedaiah , son of Shimri , son of Shemaiah ).

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These men listed by name (were) the leaders of their clans. Their families ... increased greatly ,

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and they journeyed to the entrance of Gedor , ... to the east side of the valley , in search of pasture for their flocks.

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There they found rich , good pasture , and the land was spacious ... , peaceful , and quiet ; for some Hamites had lived there formerly.

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These who were noted by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah. They attacked (the Hamites) - and Meunites vvv vvv there in their dwellings , devoting them to destruction (even) to this day. Then they settled in their place , because there was pasture ... for their flocks.

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five hundred - vvv vvv of these Simeonites led by Pelatiah , Neariah , Rephaiah , and Uzziel , the sons of Ishi , went to Mount Seir

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and struck down - the remnant of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they have lived there to this day.