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31 These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the Israelites. 32 Bela the son of Be′or reigned in Edom, the name of his city being Din′habah. 33 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 34 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Te′manites reigned in his stead. 35 Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Mid′ian in the country of Moab, reigned in his stead, the name of his city being Avith. 36 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masre′kah reigned in his stead. 37 Samlah died, and Shaul of Reho′both on the Euphra′tes reigned in his stead. 38 Shaul died, and Ba′al-ha′nan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 39 Ba′al-ha′nan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead, the name of his city being Pau; his wife’s name was Mehet′abel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Me′zahab.

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The Rulers of Edom(A)

31 These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king(B) reigned:

32 Bela son of Beor became king of Edom. His city was named Dinhabah.

33 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah(C) succeeded him as king.

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites(D) succeeded him as king.

35 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian(E) in the country of Moab,(F) succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.

36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

37 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth(G) on the river succeeded him as king.

38 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.

39 When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor died, Hadad[a] succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 36:39 Many manuscripts of the Masoretic Text, Samaritan Pentateuch and Syriac (see also 1 Chron. 1:50); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text Hadar