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  [6] The sons of Benjamin; Bale, and Bachir, and Jediel, three. [7] And the sons of Bale; Esebon, and Ozi, and Oziel, and Jerimuth, and Uri, five; heads of houses of families, mighty men; and their number was twenty and two thousand and thirty-four. [8] And the sons of Bachir; Zemira, and Joas, and Eliezer, and Elithenan, and Amaria, and Jerimuth, and Abiud, and Anathoth, and Eleemeth: all these were the sons of Bachir. [9] And their number according to their generations, (they were chiefs of their fathers’ houses, men of might), was twenty thousand and two hundred. [10] And the sons of Jediel; Balaan: and the sons of Balaan; Jaus, and Benjamin, and Aoth, and Chanana, and Zaethan, and Tharsi, and Achisaar. [11] All these were the sons of Jediel, chiefs of their families, men of might, seventeen thousand and two hundred, going forth to war with might. [12] And Sapphin, and Apphin, and the sons of Or, Asom, whose son was Aor.

  [13] The sons of Nephthali; Jasiel, Goni, and Aser, and Sellum, his sons, Balam his son.

  [14] The sons of Manasse; Esriel, whom his Syrian concubine bore; and she bore to him also Machir the father of Galaad. [15] And Machir took a wife for Apphin and Sapphin, and his sister’s name was Moocha; and the name of the second son was Sapphaad; and to Sapphaad were born daughters. [16] And Moocha the wife of Machir bore a son, and called his name Phares; and his brother’s name was Surus; his sons were Ulam, and Rocom. [17] And the sons of Ulam; Badam. These were the sons of Galaad, the son of Machir, the son of Manasse. [18] And his sister Malecheth bore Isud, and Abiezer, and Maela. [19] And the sons of Semira were, Aim, and Sychem, and Lakim, and Anian.

  [20] And the sons of Ephraim; Sothalath, and Barad his son, and Thaath his son, Elada his son, Saath his son, [21] and Zabad his son, Sothele his son, and Azer, and Elead: and the men of Geth who were born in the land slew them, because they went down to take their cattle. [22] And their father Ephraim mourned many days, and his brethren came to comfort him. [23] And he went in to his wife, and she conceived, and bore a son, and he called his name Beria, because, said he, he was afflicted in my house. [24] And his daughter was Saraa, and he was among them that were left, and he built Baethoron the upper and the lower. And the descendants of Ozan were Seera, [25] and Raphe his son, Saraph and Thalees his sons, Thaen his son. [26] To Laadan his son was born his son Amiud, his son Helisamai, his son [27] Nun, his son Jesue, these were his sons.

  [28] And their possession and their dwelling were Baethel and her towns, to the east Noaran, westward Gazer and her towns, and Sychem and her towns, as far as Gaza and her towns. [29] And as far as the borders of the sons of Manasse, Baethsaan and her towns, Thanach and her towns, Mageddo and her towns, Dor and her towns. In this the children of Joseph the son of Israel dwelt.

  [30] The sons of Aser; Jemna, and Suia, and Isui, and Beria, and Sore their sister. [31] And the sons of Beria; Chaber, and Melchiel; he was the father of Berthaith. [32] And Chaber begot Japhlet, and Samer, and Chothan, and Sola their sister. [33] And the sons of Japhlet; Phasec, and Bamael, and Asith: these are the sons of Japhlet. [34] And the sons of Semmer; Achir, and Rooga, and Jaba, and Aram. [35] And the sons of Elam his brother; Sopha, and Imana, and Selles, and Amal. [36] The sons of Sopha; Sue, and Arnaphar, and Suda, and Barin, and Imran, [37] and Basan, and Oa, and Sama, and Salisa, and Jethra, and Beera. [38] And the sons of Jether, Jephina, and Phaspha, and Ara. [39] And the sons of Ola; Orech, Aniel, and Rasia.

  [40] All these were the sons of Aser, all heads of families, choice, mighty men, chief leaders: their number for battle array — their number was twenty-six thousand men.

  Chapter 8

  [1] Now Benjamin begot Bale his first-born, and Asbel his second son, Aara the third, Noa the fourth, [2] and Rapha the fifth. [3] And the sons of Bale were, Adir, and Gera, and Abiud, [4] and Abessue, and Noama, and Achia, [5] and Gera, and Sephupham, and Uram. [6] These were the sons of Aod: these are the heads of families to them that dwell in Gabee, and they removed them to Machanathi: [7] and Nooma, and Achia and Gera, he removed them, and he begot Aza, and Jachicho.

  [8] And Saarin begot children in the plain of Moab, after that he had sent away Osin and Baada his wives.

  [9] And he begot of his wife Ada, Jolab, and Sebia, and Misa, and Melchas, [10] and Jebus, and Zabia, and Marma: these were heads of families. [11] And of Osin he begot Abitol, and Alphaal. [12] And the sons of Alphaal; Obed, Misaal, Semmer: he built Ona, and Lod, and its towns: [13] and Beria, and Sama; these were heads of families among the dwellers in Elam, and they drove out the inhabitants of Geth. [14] And his brethren were Sosec, and Arimoth, [15] and Zabadia, and Ored, and Eder, [16] and Michael, and Jespha, and Joda, the sons of Beria: [17] and Zabadia, and Mosollam, and Azaki, and Abar, [18] and Isamari, and Jexlias, and Jobab, the sons of Elphaal: [19] and Jakim, and Zachri, and Zabdi, [20] and Elionai, and Salathi, [21] and Elieli, and Adaia, and Baraia, and Samarath, sons of Samaith: [22] and Jesphan, and Obed, and Eliel, [23] and Abdon, and Zechri, and Anan, [24] and Anania, and Ambri, and Ælam, and Anathoth, [25] and Jathin, and Jephadias, and Phanuel, the sons of Sosec: [26] and Samsari, and Saarias, and Gotholia, [27] and Jarasia, and Eria, and Zechri, son of Iroam. [28] These were heads of families, chiefs according to their generations: these dwelt in Jerusalem.

  [29] And the father of Gabaon dwelt in Gabaon; and his wife’s name was Moacha. [30] And her first-born son was Abdon, and Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Nadab, and Ner, [31] and Gedur and his brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth. [32] And Makeloth begot Samaa: for these dwelt in Jerusalem in the presence of their brethren with their brethren.

  [33] And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal. [34] And the son of Jonathan was Meribaal; and Meribaal begot Micha. [35] And the sons of Micha; Phithon, and Melach, and Tharach, and Achaz. [36] And Achaz begot Jada, and Jada begot Salaemath, and Asmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Maesa; [37] and Maesa begot Baana: Rhaphaea was his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son.

  [38] And Esel had six sons, and these were their name; Ezricam his first-born, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: all these were the sons of Esel. [39] And the sons of Asel his brother; Ælam his first-born, and Jas the second, and Eliphalet the third. [40] And the sons of Ælam were mighty men, bending the bow, and multiplying sons and grandsons, a hundred and fifty. All these were of the sons of Benjamin.

  Chapter 9

  [1] And this is all Israel, even their enrolment: and these are written down in the book of the kings of Israel and Juda, with the names of them that were carried away to Babylon for their transgressions. [2] And they that dwelt before in their possessions in the cities of Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the appointed ones.

  [3] And there dwelt in Jerusalem some of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim, and Manasse. [4] And Gnothi, and the son of Samiud, the son of Amri, the son of Ambraim, the son of Buni, son of the sons of Phares, the son of Juda. [5] And of the Selonites; Asaia his first-born, and his sons. [6] Of the sons of Zara; Jeel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.

  [7] And of the sons of Benjamin; Salom, son of Mosollam, son of Odouia, son of Asinu. [8] And Jemnaa son of Jeroboam, and Elo: these are the sons of Ozi the son of Machir: and Mosollam, son of Saphatia, son of Raguel, son of Jemnai; [9] and their brethren according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty-six, all the men were heads of families according to the houses of their fathers.

  [10] And of the priests; Jodae, and Joarim, and Jachin, [11] and Azaria the son of Chelcias, the son of Mosollam, the son of Sadoc, the son of Maraioth, the son of Achitob, the ruler of the house of God; [12] and Adaia son of Iraam, son of Phascor, son of Melchia, and Maasaia son of Adiel, son of Ezira, son of Mosollam, son of Maselmoth, son of Emmer; [13] and their brethren, chiefs of their families, a thousand seven hundred and sixty, mighty men for the work of the ministration of the house of God.

  [14] And of the Levites; Samaia son of Asob, son of Ezricam, son of Asabia, of the sons of Merari. [15] And Bacbacar, an
d Ares, and Galaal, and Matthanias son of Micha, son of Zechri, son of Asaph; [16] and Abdia, son of Samia, son of Galaal, son of Idithun, and Barachia son of Ossa, son of Helcana — who dwelt in the villages of the Notephatites. [17] The door-keepers; Salom, Acum, Telmon, and Diman, and their brethren; Salom was the chief; [18] and he waited hitherto in the king’s gate eastward: these are the gates of the companies of the sons of Levi. [19] And Sellum the son of Core, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Core, and his brethren belonging to the house of his father, the Corites were over the works of the service, keeping the watches of the tabernacle, and their fathers over the camp of the Lord, keeping the entrance.

  [20] And Phinees son of Eleazar was head over them before the Lord, and these were with him. [21] Zacharias the son of Mosollami was keeper of the door of the tabernacle of witness. [22] All the chosen porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve, these were in their courts, this was their distribution: these David and Samuel the seer established in their charge. [23] And these and their sons were over the gates in the house of the Lord, and in the house of the tabernacle, to keep watch. [24] The gates were toward the four winds, eastward, westward, northward, southward. [25] And their brethren were in their courts, to enter in weekly from time to time with these. [26] For four strong men have the charge of the gates; and the Levites were over the chambers, and they keep watch over the treasures of the house of God. [27] For the charge was upon them, and these were charged with the keys to open the doors of the temple every morning.

  [28] And some of them were appointed over the vessels of service, that they should carry them in by number, and carry them out by number. [29] And some of them were appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy vessels, and over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices. [30] And some of the priests were makers of the ointment, and appointed to prepare the spices. [31] And Matthathias of the Levites, (he was the first-born of Salom the Corite,)was set in charge over the sacrifices of meat-offering of the pan belonging to the high priest. [32] And Banaias the Caathite, from among their brethren, was set over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath. [33] And these were the singers, heads of families of the Levites, to whom were established daily courses, for they were employed in the services day and night. [34] These were the heads of the families of the Levites according to their generations; these chiefs dwelt in Jerusalem.

  [35] And Jeel the father of Gabaon dwelt in Gabaon; and his wife’s name was Moocha. [36] And his first-born son was Abdon, and he had Sur, and Kis, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab, [37] and Gedur and his brother, and Zacchur, and Makeloth. [38] And Makeloth begot Samaa: and these dwelt in the midst of their brethren in Jerusalem, even in the midst of their brethren.

  [39] And Ner begot Kis, and Kis begot Saul, and Saul begot Jonathan, and Melchisue, and Aminadab, and Asabal. [40] And the son of Jonathan was Meribaal: and Meribaal begot Micha. [41] And the sons of Micha were Phithon and Malach, and Tharach. [42] And Achaz begot Jada: and Jada begot Galemeth, and Gazmoth, and Zambri; and Zambri begot Massa. [43] And Massa begot Baana, and Rhaphaia was his son, Elasa his son, Esel his son. [44] And Esel had six sons, and these were their names; Esricam his first-born, and Ismael, and Saraia, and Abdia, and Anan, and Asa: these were the sons of Esel.

  Chapter 10

  [1] Now the Philistines warred against Israel; and they fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gelbue. [2] And the Philistines pursued after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Aminadab, and Melchisue, sons of Saul. [3] And the battle prevailed against Saul, and the archers hit him with bows and arrows, and they were wounded of the bows. [4] And Saul said to his armour-bearer, Draw thy sword, and pierce me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and mock me. But his armour-bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid: so Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. [5] And his armour-bearer saw that Saul was dead, and he also fell upon his sword. [6] So Saul died, and his three sons on that day, and all his family died at the same time. [7] And all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, and they left their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

  [8] And it came to pass on the next day that the Philistines came to strip the slain, and they found Saul and his sons fallen on mount Gelbue. [9] And they stripped him, and took his head, and his armour, and sent them into the land of the Philistines round about, to proclaim the glad tidings to their idols, and to the people. [10] And they put their armour in the house of their god, and they put his head in the house of Dagon.

  [11] And all the dwellers in Galaad heard of all that the Philistines had done to Saul and to Israel. [12] And all the mighty men rose up from Galaad, and they took the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabis, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabis, and fasted seven days. [13] So Saul died for his transgressions, wherein he transgressed against God, against the word of the Lord, forasmuch as he kept it not, because Saul enquired of a wizard to seek counsel, and Samuel the prophet answered him: [14] and he sought not the Lord: so he slew him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.

  Chapter 11

  [1] And all Israel came to David in Chebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bones and thy flesh. [2] And heretofore when Saul was king, thou wast he that led Israel in and out, and the Lord of Israel said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be for a ruler over Israel. [3] And all the elders of Israel came to the king to Chebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Chebron before the Lord: and they anointed David to be king over Israel, according to the word of the Lord by Samuel.

  [4] And the king and his men went to Jerusalem, this is Jebus; and there the Jebusites the inhabitants of the land said to David, [5] Thou shalt not enter in hither. But he took the strong hold of Sion: this is the city of David. [6] And David said, Whoever first smites the Jebusite, even he shall be chief and captain. And Joab the son of Saruia went up first, and became chief. [7] And David dwelt in the strong hold; therefore he called it the city of David. [8] And he fortified the city round about. [9] And David continued to increase, and the Lord Almighty was with him. [10] And these are the chiefs of the mighty men, whom David had, who strengthened themselves with him in his kingdom, with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the Lord concerning Israel.

  [11] And this is the list of the mighty men of David; Jesebada, son of Achaman, first of the thirty: he drew his sword once against three hundred whom he slew at one time. [12] And after him Eleazar son of Dodai, the Achochite: he was among the three mighty men. [13] He was with David in Phasodamin, and the Philistines were gathered there to battle, and there was a portion of the field full of barley; and the people fled before the Philistines. [14] And he stood in the midst of the portion, and rescued it, and smote the Philistines; and the Lord wrought a great deliverance.

  [15] And three of the thirty chiefs went down to the rock to David, to the cave of Odollam, and the camp of the Philistines was in the giants’ valley. [16] And David was then in the hold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then in Bethleem. [17] And David longed, and said, Who will give me water to drink of the well of Bethleem, that is in the gate? [18] And the three broke through the camp of the Philistines, and they drew water out of the well that was in Bethleem, which was in the gate, and they took it, and came to David: but David would not drink it, and poured it out to the Lord, and said, [19] God forbid that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men with their lives? for with the peril of their lives they brought it. So he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

  [20] And Abisa the brother of Joab, he was chief of three: he drew his sword against three hundred slain at one time, and he had a name among the second three. [21] He was more famous than the two others of the three, and he was chief over them; yet he reached not to the first three.

  [22] And Banaia the son of Jodae was
the son of a mighty man: many were his acts for Cabasael: he smote two lion-like men of Moab, and he went down and smote a lion in a pit on a snowy day. [23] And he smote an Egyptian, a wonderful man five cubits high; and in the hand of the Egyptian there was a spear like a weavers’ beam; and Banaia went down to him with a staff, and took the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear. [24] These things did Banaia son of Jodae, and his name was among the three mighties. [25] He was distinguished beyond the thirty, yet he reached not to the first three: and David set him over his family.

  [26] And the mighty men of the forces were, Asael the brother of Joab, Eleanan the son of Dodoe of Bethleem, [27] Samaoth the Arorite, Chelles the Phelonite, [28] Ora the son of Ekkis the Thecoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, [29] Sobochai the Usathite, Eli the Achonite, [30] Marai the Netophathite, Chthaod the son of Nooza the Netophathite, [31] Airi the son of Rebie of the hill of Benjamin, Banaias the Pharathonite, [32] Uri of Nachali Gaas, Abiel the Garabaethite, [33] Azbon the Baromite, Eliaba the Salabonite, [34] the son of Asam the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Sola the Ararite, [35] Achim the son of Achar the Ararite, Elphat the son of Thyrophar [36] the Mechorathrite, Achia the Phellonite, [37] Esere the Charmadaite, Naarai the son of Azobai, [38] Joel the son of Nathan, Mebaal son of Agari, [39] Sele the son of Ammoni, Nachor the Berothite, armour-bearer to the son of Saruia, [40] Ira the Jethrite, Gaber the Jethrite, [41] Uria the Chettite, Zabet son of Achaia, [42] Adina son of Saeza, a chief of Ruben, and thirty with him, [43] Anan the son of Moocha, and Josaphat the Matthanite, [44] Ozia the Astarothite, Samatha and Jeiel sons of Chotham the Ararite, [45] Jediel the son of Sameri, and Jozae his brother the Thosaite, [46] Eliel the Maoite, and Jaribi, and Josia his son, Ellaam, and Jethama the Moabite, [47] Daliel, and Obeth, and Jessiel of Mesobia.