1 Chronicles - Chapter 1
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1 Adam, Sheth, Enosh, |
1 Adam, Seth, Enosh; |
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2 Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered, |
2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, |
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3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech, |
3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech; |
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4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. |
4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. |
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5 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. |
5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer and Magog and Madai and Javan and Tubal and Meshech and Tiras. |
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6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. |
6 And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz and Diphath and Togarmah. |
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7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. |
7 And the sons of Javan: Elishah and Tarshish, Kittim and Rodanim. |
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8 The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. |
8 The sons of Ham: Cush and Egypt, Put and Canaan. |
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9 And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. |
9 And the sons of Cush: Seba and Havilah and Sabta and Raama and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. |
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10 And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth. |
10 And Cush was the father of Nimrod: he was the first to be a great man in the earth. |
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11 And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, |
11 And Egypt was the father of the Ludim and the Anamim and the Lehabim and the Naphtuhim |
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12 And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim. |
12 And the Pathrusim and the Casluhim and the Caphtorim (from whom came the Philistines). |
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13 And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth, |
13 And Canaan was the father of Zidon, his oldest son, and Heth, |
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14 The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, |
14 And the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite, |
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15 And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, |
15 And the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite, |
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16 And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. |
16 And the Arvadite and the Zemarite and the Hamathite. |
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17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. |
17 The sons of Shem: Elam and Asshur and Arpachshad and Lud and Aram and Uz and Hul and Gether and Meshech. |
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18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber. |
18 And Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. |
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19 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan. |
19 And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days a division was made of the earth; and his brother's name was Joktan. |
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20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, |
20 And Joktan was the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah |
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21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah, |
21 And Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah |
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22 And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba, |
22 And Ebal and Abimael and Sheba |
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23 And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. |
23 And Ophir and Havilah and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. |
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24 Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, |
24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah, |
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25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, |
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, |
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26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, |
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, |
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27 Abram; the same is Abraham. |
27 Abram (that is Abraham). |
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28 The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael. |
28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. |
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29 These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam, |
29 These are their generations: the oldest son of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar and Adbeel and Mibsam, |
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30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, |
30 Mishma and Dumah, Massa, Hadad and Tema, |
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31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. |
31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. |
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32 Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham's concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan. |
32 And the sons of Keturah, Abraham's servant-wife: she was the mother of Zimran and Jokshan and Medan and Midian and Ishbak and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. |
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33 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah. |
33 And the sons of Midian: Ephah and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. |
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34 And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel. |
34 And Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. |
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35 The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. |
35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel and Jeush and Jalam and Korah. |
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36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek. |
36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman and Omar, Zephi and Gatam, Kenaz and Timna and Amalek. |
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37 The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. |
37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. |
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38 And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan. |
38 And the sons of Seir: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan. |
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39 And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister. |
39 And the sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan's sister. |
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40 The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah. |
40 The sons of Shobal: Alian and Manahath and Ebal, Shephi and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. |
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41 The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran. |
41 The sons of Anah: Dishon. And the sons of Dishon: Hamran and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran. |
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42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran. |
42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan, Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. |
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43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. |
43 Now these are the kings who were ruling in the land of Edom, before there was any king over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor; his town was named Dinhabah. |
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44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. |
44 At his death, Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, became king in his place. |
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45 And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead. |
45 At the death of Jobab, Husham, from the land of the Temanites, became king in his place. |
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46 And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. |
46 And at the death of Husham, Hadad, the son of Bedad, who overcame Midian in the field of Moab, became king; his town was named Avith. |
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47 And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. |
47 And at the death of Hadad, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place. |
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48 And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. |
48 And at the death of Samlah, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river became king in his place, |
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49 And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. |
49 And at the death of Shaul, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, became king in his place. |
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50 And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. |
50 And at the death of Baal-hanan, Hadad became king in his place; his town was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. |
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51 Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, |
51 And Hadad came to his end. Now the chiefs of Edom were: the chief of Timna, the chief of Aliah, the chief of Jetheth, |
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52 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, |
52 The chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon, |
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53 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, |
53 The chief of Kenaz, the chief of Teman, the chief of Mibzar, |
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54 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. |
54 The chief of Magdiel, the chief of Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom. |
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