Genesis 36:31-43

International Children’s Bible

³¹ These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before the Israelites ever had a king.

³² Bela son of Beor was the king of Edom. He came from the city of Dinhabah.

³³ When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah became king. Jobab was from Bozrah.

³⁴ When Jobab died, Husham became king. He was from the land of the Temanites.

³⁵ When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king. Hadad had defeated Midian in the country of Moab. Hadad was from the city of Avith.

³⁶ When Hadad died, Samlah became king. He was from Masrekah.

³⁷ When Samlah died, Shaul became king. He was from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River.

³⁸ When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Acbor became king.

³⁹ When Baal-Hanan son of Acbor died, Hadad became king. He was from the city of Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred. Matred was the daughter of Me-Zahab.

⁴⁰ These Edomite leaders came from Esau. They are listed by their families and regions. Their names were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, ⁴¹ Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, ⁴² Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ⁴³ Magdiel and Iram. These were the leaders of Edom. (Esau was the father of the Edomites.) The area where each of these families lived was named after that family.