The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants ¹  of Keturah.

When the sheep mated ¹  in front of the branches, they ²  gave birth to young that were streaked or speckled or spotted.

chief Korah, ¹  chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These were the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons ²  of Adah.

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants ¹  of Seir in the land of Edom.

These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt – Jacob and his sons: Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob.

You must not slaughter an ox or a sheep and its young ¹  on the same day. ² 

But if the woman has not defiled herself, and is clean, then she will be free of ill effects ¹  and will be able to bear children.

The ¹  remnant of Benjamin must be preserved. An entire Israelite tribe should not be wiped out. ² 

These four were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed ¹  by David and his soldiers. ² 

These were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed ¹  by the hand of David and his soldiers. ² 

All these had taken foreign wives, and some of them also had children by these women. ¹ 

But an empty man will become wise, when a wild donkey’s colt is born a human being. ¹ 

My breath is repulsive ¹  to my wife; I am loathsome ²  to my brothers. ³ 

Do you count the months they must fulfill, and do you know the time they give birth? ¹ 

Their young grow strong, and grow up in the open; ¹  they go off, and do not return to them.

All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, ¹  and his children ²  are blessed.

The descendants of his servants will inherit it, and those who are loyal to him ¹  will live in it. ² 

He struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their reproductive power ¹  in the tents of Ham.

‘I will give you an eternal dynasty ¹  and establish your throne throughout future generations.’” ²  (Selah)

May his descendants ¹  be cut off! ²  May the memory of them be wiped out by the time the next generation arrives! ³