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1The family line of Judah included
2Reaiah was the son of Shobal and the father of Jahath. Jahath was the father of Ahumai and Lahad. These were the family groups of the people of Zorah.
3The sons of Etam were
5Ashhur was the father of Tekoa. Ashhur had two wives. Their names were Helah and Naarah.
6Naarah had Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni and Haahashtari by Ashhur. They belonged to the family line of Naarah.
7The sons of Helah were
9Jabez was more respected than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez. She had said, “I was in a lot of pain when he was born.”
10Jabez cried out to the God of Israel. He said, “I wish you would bless me. I wish you would give me more territory. Let your power protect me. Keep me from harm. Then I won’t have any pain.” God gave him what he asked for.
11Kelub was the brother of Shuhah and the father of Mehir. Mehir was the father of Eshton.
12Eshton was the father of Beth Rapha, Paseah and Tehinnah. Tehinnah was the father of Ir Nahash. These were the men of Rekah.
13The sons of Kenaz were
The sons of Othniel were
Seraiah was the father of Joab.
15The sons of Caleb were
The son of Elah was
16The sons of Jehallelel were
17The sons of Ezrah were
One of Mered’s wives had Miriam, Shammai and Ishbah by him. Ishbah was the father of Eshtemoa.
18These were the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithiah. Mered had married her.
His wife from the tribe of Judah had Jered, Heber and Jekuthiel by him. Jered was the father of Gedor. Heber was the father of Soko. Jekuthiel was the father of Zanoah.
19Hodiah’s wife was the sister of Naham. Her sons were
20The sons of Shimon were
The family line of Ishi included
21Shelah was the son of Judah. The sons of Shelah were
24The family line of Simeon included
26The family line of Mishma included Hammuel. Hammuel was Mishma’s son. Zakkur was Hammuel’s son. Shimei was Zakkur’s son.
27Shimei had 16 sons and six daughters. But his brothers didn’t have many children. So their whole family group didn’t have as many people as Judah had.
28Shimei’s family group lived in Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar Shual,
29Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
30Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
31Beth Markaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri and Shaaraim. These were their towns until David became king.
32Five of the villages around these towns were Etam, Ain, Rimmon, Token and Ashan.
33The territory of all the villages around these towns reached all the way to Baalath. These were their settlements.
34Simeon’s family line included Meshobab, Jamlech and Joshah. Joshah was the son of Amaziah.
35Simeon’s family line also included Joel and Jehu. Jehu was the son of Joshibiah. Joshibiah was the son of Seraiah. Seraiah was the son of Asiel.
36And the family line included Elioenai, Jaakobah, Jeshohaiah,
Asaiah, Adiel, Jesimiel, Benaiah
37and Ziza. Ziza was the son of Shiphi. Shiphi was the son of Allon. Allon was the son of Jedaiah. Jedaiah was the son of Shimri. And Shimri was the son of Shemaiah.
Their families greatly increased their numbers.
39They spread out all the way to the edge of Gedor east of the valley. They looked for grasslands for their flocks.
40They found grasslands that were rich and good. The land had plenty of room. It was peaceful and quiet. Some of the people of Ham had lived there before.
41The men whose names are listed lived at the time when Hezekiah was king of Judah. They came and attacked the Hamites in their homes. They also attacked the Meunites who were there. And they completely destroyed them. What happened to them is clear even to this day. The men of Simeon made their homes where the Meunites had lived. That’s because in that place there were enough grasslands for their flocks.
42Five hundred of these men came into the hill country of Seir and attacked it. They were led by Pelatiah, Neariah, Rephaiah and Uzziel. These four men were the sons of Ishi.
43They killed the rest of the Amalekites who had escaped. And they still live there to this day.