1 Chronicles 1:43-54

International Children’s Bible

The Kings of Edom

⁴³ There were kings ruling in Edom before there were kings in Israel. Bela son of Beor was king of Edom. Bela’s city was named Dinhabah.

⁴⁴ When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah became king. Jobab was from Bozrah.

⁴⁵ When Jobab died, Husham became king. He was from Teman.

⁴⁶ When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king. Hadad’s city was named Avith. Hadad defeated Midian in the country of Moab.

⁴⁷ When Hadad died, Samlah became king. He was from Masrekah.

⁴⁸ When Samlah died, Shaul became king. He was from Rehoboth by the River.

⁴⁹ When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Acbor became king.

⁵⁰ When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became king. Hadad’s city was named Pau. Hadad’s wife was named Mehetabel, and she was Matred’s daughter. Matred was the daughter of Me-Zahab. ⁵¹ Then Hadad died.

The leaders of the family groups of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, ⁵² Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, ⁵³ Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ⁵⁴ Magdiel and Iram. These were the leaders of Edom.