1 Chronicles 8:1

Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third,

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

3 The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third,
KJV
Now Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
WEB
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
ASV
And Benjamin begat Bela his first-born, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
DARBY
And Benjamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
BLB
And Benjamin begat Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, and Aharah the third,
ÅB
Benjamin var far til Bela, som var hans førstefødte, Asbel, som var hans annen sønn, og Akrah, den tredje,
OTB
Benjamin var far til:
Bela, hans førstefødte, Ashbel den andre, Aharah den tredje,
B1930
Benjamin var far til Bela, som var hans førstefødte, Asbel, som var hans annen sønn, og Akrah, den tredje,

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