1 Chronicles 1, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

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1Adam, Seth, Enosh,

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1Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

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2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

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2Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

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3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

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3Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

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4The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

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5The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

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6The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

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6And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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7And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

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7And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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8The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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8The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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9The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

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9And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

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10Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.

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10And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

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11Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,

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11And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

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12the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

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12And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.

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13And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,

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13And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,

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14the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

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14The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

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15the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

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15And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

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16the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.

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16And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

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17The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

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17The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

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18Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

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18And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

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19Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

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19And 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.

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20And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

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20And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

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21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

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21Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

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22Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

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22And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

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23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

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23And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

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24So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,

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24Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

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25Eber, Peleg, Reu,

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25Eber, Peleg, Reu,

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26Serug, Nahor, Terah,

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26Serug, Nahor, Terah,

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27and Abram (that is, Abraham).

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27Abram; the same is Abraham.

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28The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.

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28The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

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29These are their genealogies:

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29These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

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30Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

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30Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

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31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.

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31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

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32The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

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32Now 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.

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33The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.

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33And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

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34Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

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34And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

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35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

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35The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

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36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.

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36The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

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37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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37The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

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38And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezar, and Dishan.

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39The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.

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39And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

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40The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

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40The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

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41The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

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41The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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42The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

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42The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

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43These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.

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43Now 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.

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44When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

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44And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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45When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

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45And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

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46When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

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46And 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.

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47When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

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47And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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48When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

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48And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

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49When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

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49And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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50When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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50And 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.

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51Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

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51Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

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52Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

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52Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

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53Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

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53Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

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54Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.

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54Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.

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