I Chronicles 8 Comparison: Catholic Public Domain vs Douay-Rheims
I Chronicles 8
1Now Benjamin conceived Bela as his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
2Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3And the sons of Bela were: Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
4as well as Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
5then also Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram.
6These are the sons of Ehud, leaders of the kindred living in Geba, who were moved away to Manahath.
7And Naaman, and Ahijah, and Gera, he also moved them away; and he conceived Uzza and Ahihud.
8Then Shaharaim conceived, in the region of Moab, after he sent away Hushim and Baara, his wives;
9and so, of his wife Hodesh, he conceived Jobab, and Zibia, and Mesha, and Malcam,
10and also Jeuz and Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, the leaders of their families.
11Truly, of Hushim he conceived Abitub and Elpaal.
12And the sons of Elpaal were Eber, and Misham, and Shemed, who built Ono and Lod and its daughters.
13Now Beriah and Shema were leaders of their families living in Aijalon; these put to flight the inhabitants of Gath.
14And Ahio, and Shashak, and Jeremoth,
15and Zebadiah, and Arad, and Eder,
16as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah.
17Then Zebadiah, and Meshullam, and Hizki, and Heber,
18and Ishmerai, and Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.
19Then Jakim, and Zichri, and Zabdi,
20and Elienai, and Zillethai, and Eliel,
21and Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.
22Then Ishpan, and Eber, and Eliel,
23and Abdon, and Zichri, and Hanan,
24and Hananiah, and Elam, and Anthothijah,
25and Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.
26Then Shamsherai, and Shehariah and Athaliah,
27and Jaareshiah, and Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.
28These were the patriarchs and leaders of the families who were living in Jerusalem.
29Now in Gibeon, there lived Jeiel, the father of Gibeon; and the name of his wife was Maacah,
30and his firstborn son was Abdon, and then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
31and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zecher, and Mikloth.
32And Mikloth conceived Shimeah. And they lived opposite their brothers in Jerusalem, with their brothers.
33Now Ner conceived Kish, and Kish conceived Saul. Then Saul conceived Jonathan, and Malchishua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
34And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal; and Meribbaal conceived Micah.
35The sons of Micah were Pithon, and Melech, and Tarea, and Ahaz.
36And Ahaz conceived Jehoaddah. And Jehoaddah conceived Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri. And Zimri conceived Moza.
37And Moza conceived Binea, whose son was Raphah, of whom was born Eleasah, who conceived Azel.
38Now there were six sons for Azel, whose names were Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.
39Then the sons of Eshek, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jeush the second, and Eliphelet the third.
40And the sons of Ulam were very robust men, drawing the bow with great strength. And they had many sons and grandsons, even to one hundred fifty. All these were sons of Benjamin.
I Chronicles 8
1Now Benjamin begot Bale his firstborn, Asbel the second, Ahara the third,
2Nohaa the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.
3And the sons of Bale were Addar, and Gera, and Abiud,
4And Abisue, and Naaman, and Ahoe,
5And Gera, and Sephuphan, and Huram.
6These are the sons of Abed, heads of families that dwelt in Gabaa, who were removed into Manahath.
7And Naaman, and Achia, and Gera he removed them, and begot Oza, and Ahiud.
8And Saharim begot in the land of Moab, after he sent away Husim and Bara his wives.
9And he begot of Hodes his wife Jobab, and Sebia, and Mosa, and Molchom,
10And Jehus and Sechia, and Marma. These were his sons heads of their families.
11And Mehusim begot Abitob, and Elphaal.
12And the sons of Elphaal were Heber, and Misaam, and Samad: who built Ono, and Lod, and its daughters.
13And Baria, and Sama were heads of their kindreds that dwelt in Aialon: these drove away the inhabitants of Geth.
14And Ahio, and Sesac, and Jerimoth,
15And Zabadia, and Arod, and Heder,
16And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria.
17And Zabadia, and Mosollam, Hezeci, and Heber,
18And Jesamari, and Jezlia, and Jobab, sons of Elphaal,
19And Jacim, and Zechri, and Zabdi,
20And Elioenai, and Selethai, and Elial,
21And Adaia, and Baraia, and Samareth, the sons of Semei.
22And Jespham, and Heber, and Eliel,
23And Abdon, and Zechri, and Hanan,
24And Hanania, and Elam, and Anathothia.
25And Jephdaia, and Phanuel the sons of Sesac.
26And Samsari, and Sohoria and Otholia,
27And Jersia, and Elia, and Zechri, the sons of Jeroham.
28These were the chief fathers, and heads of their families who dwelt in Jerusalem.
29And at Gabaon dwelt Abigabaon, and the name of his wife was Maacha:
30And his firstborn son Abdon, and Sur, and Cis, and Baal, and Nadab,
31And Gedor, and Ahio, and Zacher, and Macelloth:
32And Macelloth begot Samaa: and they dwelt over against their brethren in Jerusalem with their brethren.
33And Ner begot Cis and Cis begot Saul. And Saul begot Jonathan and Melchisua, and Abinadab, and Esbaal.
34And the son of Jonathan was Meribbaal: and Meribbaal begot Micha.
35And the sons of Micha were Phithon, and Melech, and Tharaa, and Ahaz.
36And Ahaz begot Joada: and Joada begot Alamath, and Azmoth, and Zamri: and Zamri begot Mosa,
37And Mosa begot Banaa, whose son was Rapha, of whom was born Elasa, who begot Asel.
38And Asel had six sons whose names were Ezricam, Bochru, Ismahel, Saris, Obdia, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Asel.
39And the sons of Esec, his brother, were Ulam the firstborn, and Jehus the second, and Eliphalet the third.
40And the sons of Ulam were most valiant men, and archers of great strength: and they had many sons and grandsons, even to a hundred and fifty. All these were children of Benjamin.
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Key Comparison: I Chronicles 8:16
"as well as Michael, and Ishpah, and Joha, were the sons of Beriah."
"And Michael, and Jespha, and Joha, the sons of Baria."





