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1 Chronicles 1:42-44
Living Bible
1 Chronicles 1:42-44
Living Bible
42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
43 Here is a list of the names of the kings of Edom who reigned before the kingdom of Israel began:
Bela (the son of Beor), who lived in the city of Dinhabah.
44 When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah from Bozrah became the new king.
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1 Chronicles 1:42-44
New International Version
1 Chronicles 1:42-44
New International Version
The Rulers of Edom(A)
43 These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned:
Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.
44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.
Footnotes
- 1 Chronicles 1:42 Many Hebrew and Septuagint manuscripts (see also Gen. 36:27); most Hebrew manuscripts Zaavan, Jaakan
- 1 Chronicles 1:42 See Gen. 36:28; Hebrew Dishon, a variant of Dishan
1 Chronicles 1:42-44
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 1:42-44
New King James Version
42 The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan, and [a]Jaakan. The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran.
The Kings of Edom(A)
43 Now these were the (B)kings who reigned in the land of Edom before a king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 44 And when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
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- 1 Chronicles 1:42 Akan, Gen. 36:27
1 Chronicles 1:42-44
King James Version
1 Chronicles 1:42-44
King James Version
42 The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.
43 Now 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.
44 And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
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1 Chronicles 1:42-44
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 1:42-44
English Standard Version
42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.[a] The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
43 (A)These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the people of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, the name of his city being Dinhabah. 44 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of (B)Bozrah reigned in his place.
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- 1 Chronicles 1:42 Septuagint (compare Genesis 36:27); Hebrew Jaakan
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