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Levi son of Israel took to wife Adinah of Harran. And the eldest son of Levi was Kohath. In the one hundred seven and twentieth year of the Covenant Levi slept with his fathers and Kohath became high priest unto God Most High.

Zerah son of Judah took to wife Parah daughter of Avim the Janumite. Zerah begat a daughter, Adah, and he begat Zimri, who took to wife Nahaliel dauighter of Holon the Azemite.

The same Zerah built the town of Baalath after the manner of Beit-El. And Zerah begat other sons and daughters.

Zimri son of Zerah begat a daughter, Michaiah, and he begat Onam, who took to wife Eglah daughter of Gibrah.

The same Zimri smote the Canaanites of Metheg-ammah and subdued them, and took the town out of their hands. And Zimri begat other sons and daughters.

Onam son of Zimri begat a daughter, Azubah, and he begat Abinadab, who took to wife Maachah daughter of Shion. The same Abinadab became the first chieftain of the tribe of Judah.

And the Judahites built the cities of Eglon and Lachish, and seized the cities of Jarmuth and Jebus, but the five strong cities of the Philistines that lay on the coast they could not possess, namely Ashkelon, Gaza, Ashdod, Gath, and Ekron.

And God Most High gave perpetual ordinances to Kohath the high priest which he declared were binding upon all the children of Israel. Bat-El said,"You shall stand idly by when a human life is in danger. You shall not afflict an orphan or a widow. You shall not to wrong a stranger in speech or in buying or selling. You shall not smite your father nor your mother. You shall not curse a priest."

And these are the ordinances God declared governing the yearly festivals. Bat-El said, "Do no work on the two days of the festival of First Fruits. Do no work on the head of the year, when the Table of the Covenant makes the sound of the horn. Do work on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, neither shall you eat or drink on Yom Kippur. Do no work on the first day of the festival of Weeks, the harvest festival. All the children of Israel are to dwell in booths during the time of the festival of Weeks."

Kohath took to wife Beriah daughter of Libni the Shamirite and his eldest son was Amram. In the one hundred eight and fiftieth year of the Covenant Kohath slept with his fathers and Amram became high priest unto God Most High.

Joseph son of Israel took to wife Asenath the daughter of the Egyptian priest Potipherah. Joseph begat a daughter, Jerusha, and he begat Machir, who took to wife Kirjah the daughter of Eshtemah the Heperite. And Joseph begat other sons and daughters.

Machir son of Joseph begat a daughter, Abigail, and he begat Gilead, who took to wife Mozah daughter of Jair the Elephite. Machir built the town of Beit-Anoth. And he begat other sons and daughters.

Gilead son of Machir begat a daughter, Jerioth, and he begat Jeezer who took to wife Ziklag daughter of Shimron. Gilead and a brigade of men fell upon the Canaanite city of Beit-horon and smote three hundred of the defenders in battle. And Gilead begat other sons and daughters.

Jeezer son of Gilead begat a daughter, Keziah, and he begat Izhar who took to wife Bethuel daughter of Ashan. The same Ishar became the first chieftain of the tribe of Manesseh.

And the Manessehites took possession of the coastlands at Dor. They held Tirzah and Gileed nigh to Mount Gilboa, and all that land from the river north to Megiddo.

Amram son of Kohath took to wife Kohath's sister Yochebed, for such close marriages were not yet forbidden by Bat-El. Then God Most High gave commandment to Kohath concerning the law of marriages among the children of Israel.

Bat-El said, "Do not commit incest with your mother. Do not commit incest with your sister. Do not commit incest with your son's daughter nor with your daughter's daughter. Do not to commit incest with your own daughter. Do not commit incest with your father's sister nor with your mother's sister."

And Bat-El said, "Do not have intercourse with a woman in her menstrual period. Do not to have intercourse with a beast. Do not have intercourse with a woman without a deed of marriage. A newly married husband shall be free from military service for one year to rejoice with his wife. Do not withhold food, clothing or conjugal rights from your wife."

Then in the one hundred five and seventieth year of the Covenent Amram slept with his fathers, and his son Aaron became high priest unto God Most High.

Becher son of Joseph took to wife Jashiel daughter of Eran the Bashanite. Becher begat a daughter, Abihah, and he begat Shelah, who took to wife Chephirah the daughter of Arod the Shamirite.

The same Becher built the town of Ziph after the manner of Beit-El. And Becher begat other sons and daughters.

Shelah son of Becher begat a daughter, Ephrath, and he begat Caleb, who took to wife Azem daughter of Hammon.

The same Shelah as captain led a large company against Hannathon, and burnt with fire a third of the houses in the midst of the city, and smote a third of the inhabitants with the edge of the sword, and scattered a third of the inhabitants to the wind. And Shelah begat other sons and daughters.

Caleb son of Shelah begat a daughter, Peninnah, and he begat Azubab who took to wife Zorah daughter of Zenan. The same Azubab became the first chieftain of the tribe of Ephraim.

And the Ephraimites possessed the hills north of Beit-El even to Mount Ebel and Mount Gerizim, and the Hebrew city of Shiloh waxed strong, but they did not lay seige to Shechem when the inhabitants of that city paid five talents in gold as tribute to Azubab.

Aaron son of Armam took to wife Elisheba daughter of Amminadab. And God Most High spoke to him from the Table of the Covenant concerning the food laws that would govern the children of Israel.

Bat-El said, "Do not eat the things that creep upon the Earth. Do not eat the flesh of a beast that died of itself. Do not eat a limb removed from a beast that yet lives. Do not eat the flesh of a beast that is torn. Set the mother bird free when taking the eggs of a nest."

And Bat-El said, "Do not boil meat with milk. Do not eat tallow or fat. Do not eat the vermin of the Earth. Do not eat fish that lack scales. Do not eat like a glutton nor drink like a drunkard."

Then in the one hundred eight and ninetieth year of the Covenant Aaron slept with his fathers, and his son Eleazar becaome high priest unto God Most High.

Heman son of Machir took to wife Tolah daughter of Achar the Kenahite. He begat a daughter, Zemarah, and he begat Eshean who took to wife Neah daughter of Shimei the Zanoahite. The same Heman built the town of Zior after the manner of Beit-El, and he begat other sons and daughters.

Jether son of Heman took to wife Idalah daughter of Maaz. He begat a daughter, Reumah, and he begat Abishur, who took to wife Hadesh daughter of Hupham. The same Abishur became the first chieftain of the tribe of Naphtali. And Jether begat other sons and daughters.

The Naphtalites overthrew King Jabin at Hazor and siezed the cities of Madon, Shimron, and Achshaph. They occupied all the lands nigh to Mount Merom and took tribute from all the towns north of Lake Chinnereth as far as Kedesh and Leshem. But they were ever assailed by the Amorites from the east.

Eleazar the high priest took to wife Jehud daughter of Putiel. And God Most High gave commandment from the Table of the Covenant. Bat-El said, "Do not reap your entire field or orchard, but leave unreaped corners for the poor. Do not gather the crop that has fallen to the ground while reaping. Do not muzzle a beast while it is working in the field, that it may eat a share of the harvest. Do not return to take a forgotten sheaf of grain or a forgotten bushel of fruit. Do not gather the imperfect clusters of the vineyard but leave them for the poor."

And Bat-El said, "A man shall not wear women's clothing, nor shall a woman wear the raiment of men. Do not remove the entire beard, as do the idolators of the surrounding towns. Do not inquire of the dead. Do not consult a wizard. Do not make cuttings in your flesh for grief."

Then in the two hundred seven and tenth year of the Covenant Eleazar slept with his fathers, and his son Phinehas became high priest unto God Most High.

Ahlai son of Dara begat a daughter, Zeresh, and he begat Shimma, who took to wife Hizpah daughter of Heber.. The same Shimma became the first chieftain of the tribe of Asher. The same Shimma became first chieftain of the tribe of Asher. And Ahlai begat other sons and daughters.

The Asherites seized the city of Achshaph, which name means sorcery. Shimma named the city anew as Kisson. But that tribe did not drive out the inhabitants of Akko on the coast, and their men of war were turned away from the fenced city of Sidon.

Seled son of Zimri took to wife Keilah daughter of Mushi. He begat a daughter, Adah, and he begat Bezaleel, who took to wife Remeth daughter of Remmon. The same Bezaleel became first chieftain of the tribe of Reuben.

The Reubenities contended with the Amorite King Shihon of the city of Hesbon for the lands nigh to the Salt Sea under Mount Peor and seized Jahaz and Dibon to the east. To the south lay Ammon, and the western fence was the lands of the tribe of Benjamin.

Phinehas took to wife Shema daughter of Adamah. And God Most High gave commandment to Phinehas from the Table of the Covenant. Bat-El said, "Do not set up a pillar for worship nor plant a tree for worship. Do not print marks on your body like the idolators. Do not cast spells over serpents and scorpions. Do not practice magic with herbs and colored stones. Do not interpret signs in the sky to portend favorable or unfavorable seasons."

And Bat-El said, "Do not wrong your neighbor in speech. Do not idly bear tales. Do not bear a grudge or take revenge. Do not curse another Israelite. Do not leave a beast that has fallen beneath its burden unaided."

Then in the two hundred four and fourtieth year of the Covenant Phinehas slept with his fathers, and his son Abishua became high priest unto God Most High.

Helek son of Gilead took to wife Abez daughter of Jaleel. He begat a daughter, Mahlah, and he begat Oren, who took to wife Zibiah daughter of Ashnah. The same Oren became the first chieftain of the tribe of Zebulun. And Helek begat other sons and daughters.

Oren strengthened himself, and led forth his valiant men with their chariots to the valley of Jezreel and smote a thousand of the city of Shimron, and drove off much cattle. And the Zebulunites dwelt in all that land even unto Mount Carmel.

Ozem son of Shelah took to wife Hazah daughter of Shupham. He begat a daughter, Rizpah, and he begat Uri, who took to wife Mahalath daughter of Maralah. The same Uri became the first chieftain of the tribe of Simeon.

And the Simeonites grazed their flocks nigh to Beersheba even as Father Abraham and Yishak had once done, and built oasis towns in the wilderness south of the hill country, yet their lands were entirely fenced in by the tribe of Judah, and the Simeonites numbered the smallest among all the tribes of the children of Israel.

Abishua took to wife Helah daughter of Eliab. And God Most High gave commandment unto Abishua from the Table of the Covenant concerning the perpetual ordinances of the priesthood. Bat-El said, "You shall built for the ark of the Covenant a Sanctuary and kindle therein lights. You shall offer up incense twice daily. You shall not extinguish the fire of the altar. You shall remove the ashes of the altar daily. The High Priest shall not enter the Sanctuary with torn raiment."

And Bat-El said, "The High Priest shall not enter the Sanctuary outside of the Day of Atonement. The Sanctuary shall never remain unwatched. The High Priest shall not defile himself by contact with the dead. No priest shall marry a divorced woman, a widow, or a harlot. Priests shall wear the holy vestments when they offer sacrifice."

Then in the two hundred eight and sixtieth year of the Covenant Abishua slept with his fathers, and his son Bukki became high priest

Dara son of Becher took to wife Tappuah daughter of Hosah the Kanahite. He begat a daughter, Zeruiah, and he begat Ahlai, who took to wife Merah daughter of Achzib. The same Dara built the town of Ajalon after the manner of Beit-El. And Dara begat other sons and daughters.

Azariah son of Ethan begat a daughter, Hamutal, and he begat Balah, who took to wife Jedidah daughter of Ishi. The same Balah became first chieftain of the tribe of Dan. And Azariah begat other sons and daughters.

And the Danites were not able to dislodge the inhabitants of Joppa on the sea, nor Ekron with its many olive oil presses, and they remained camped in tents amid the hills ranging around the vale of the river Sorek.

Bukki took to wife Abital daughter of Ashan. And God Most High gave commandment from the table of the Covenant concerning the courts of law among the children of Israel. Bat-El said. "Do not testify falsely. A transgressor shall not testify. Do not decide a case on the evidence of a single witness. Do not favor a great man in court. Do not be moved by the poverty of a man in court."

And Bat-El said, "Do not curse a judge. Do not accept a bribe. Do not punish anyone who has commited an offense under duress. Do not exceed forty stripes when laying on corporal punishment. You shall inter the executed on the day of execution."

Then in the two hundred three and ninetieth year of the Covenant Bukki slept with his fathers, and his son Uzzi became high priest unto God Most High.

Gibeah son of Perez took to wife Taanath daughter of Janum the Dumahite. He begat a daughter, Sheerah, and he begat Segub, who took to wife Timna daughter of Amad the Ekronite. And Gibeah begat other sons and daughters.

Segub son of Gibeah begat a daughter, Naamah, and he begat Jamin, who took to wife Zillah daughter of Ashur. The same Jamin became the first chieftain of the tribe of Gad.

The Gadites dwelt along the river Jordan from the Salt Sea north to Lake Chinnereth, and their chief cites were Jazer and Succoth on the River Jabbok. The city of Ramoth- gilead lay furthest to the east of any possessed by the children of Israel.

Ethan son of Zerah took to wife Azeakah daughter of Nethaneelk the Aphekite. He begat a daughter, Hushim, and he begat Azariah, who took to wife Naarah daughter of Ashnah. And Ethan begat other sons and daughters.

Chelubai son of Gibeah took to wife Ophni daughter of Hammath. He begat a daughter, Jael, and he begat Raddai who took to wife Maacah daughter of Eliab. The same Raddai became the first chieftain of the tribe of Issachar. And Seled begat other sons and daughters.

And the Issacharites took possession of the roads and fields of the vale Jezreel nigh to Mt Tabor and the Hill of Moreh, yet the feet and chariots of many armies crossed through, and seldom did they know peace.

Uzzi took to wife Shua daughter of Ishi. And God Most High gave commandment to Uzzi from the table of the Covenant. Bat-El said, "Do not remove landmarks. Do not steal the property of another man. Return lost property. Do not slay an innocent person. Do not crave that which belongs to another."

And Bat-El said, "Do not postpone paying a hire his due wages. Do not send away a bonded servant emptyhanded when his time of service is fulfilled. Do not compel a Hebrew servant to do the work of a Canaanite slave. Do not swear falsely or violate an oath. Do not suffer a eunuch to marry a daiughter of Israel."

Then in the three hundred two and twentieth year of the Covenant Uzzi slept with his fathers, and his son Zerahiah became high priest unto God Most High.

Bat-El spoke with the high priest on a single day each year under the covenant he had made with Elyon. Bat-El told Zerahiah on a certain day the Philistines would be swallowed by the Earth, and when the day arrived, the Philistines fell into a sinkhole that appeared under their feet, letting archers quickly slay them to a man.

Zerahiah begat Maraioth, who became the first Judge over all the tribes of the children of Israel. And Maraioth, by previous arrangement with Bat-El, called down divine fire upon a host of Philistines when they assailed the armies of the children of Israel.

Maraioth begat Amariah, who became Judge over all Israel even as his father. Bat-El reheased in the ears of Amariah the future movements of enemy commanders, and Amariah parceled this out to the chieftains of the tribes. By degrees all of Canaan fell under the sway of the children of Israel.

Amariah begat Ahitub, and Bat-El commanded him to build a permanent structure to fulfill his original promise to Abraham of making Canaan the permanent home of his descendants. Bat-El chose the city of the Jebusites which was newly occupied by David, the chieftain of the tribe of Judah.

Ahitub begat Zadok, who became high priest upon the death of his father. In the sixth year of the high priesthood of Zadok the temple in Jebus, or Jerusalem, was completed by Solomon the son of David, and the ark of the Covenant was moved to the permanent Sanctuary there.