Genesis 36:31-43

Evangelical Heritage Version

Kings of Edom

³¹ The following are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the people of Israel:

³² Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah. ³³ Bela died, and Jobab son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

³⁴ Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

³⁵ Husham died, and Hadad son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the territory of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.

³⁶ Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

³⁷ Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his place.

³⁸ Shaul died, and Baal Hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

³⁹ Baal Hanan son of Achbor died, and Hadad^[a] reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

⁴⁰ The following are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, listed according to their clans, their territory, and their names: Chief Timna, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth, ⁴¹ Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon, ⁴² Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar, ⁴³ Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to the territory they inhabited in the land they possessed. (Edom is another name for Esau, the father of the Edomites.)