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31 Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any (A)king of the sons of Israel reigned. 32 (B)And Bela the son of Beor became king in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 33 Then Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place. 34 Then Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place. 35 Then Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck down Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith. 36 Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place. 37 Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the [a]River became king in his place. 38 Then Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor became king in his place. 39 Then Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and [b]Hadar became king in his place; and the name of his city was [c]Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

40 Now these are the names of the chiefs [d]descended from Esau, according to their families and their places, by their names: chief Timna, chief [e]Alvah, chief Jetheth, 41 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, 42 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, 43 chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom (that is, Esau, the father of [f]the Edomites), according to their places of habitation in the land of their possession.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 36:37 The Euphrates River
  2. Genesis 36:39 In 1 Chr 1:50, Hadad
  3. Genesis 36:39 In 1 Chr 1:50, Pai
  4. Genesis 36:40 Lit of Esau
  5. Genesis 36:40 In 1 Chr 1:51, Aliah
  6. Genesis 36:43 Heb Edom

31 This is a list of the kings who ruled the territory of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis. 32 Beor’s son Bela ruled over Edom. His city’s name was Dinhabah.

33 After Bela died, Zerah’s son Jobab from Bozrah ruled in his place.

34 After Jobab died, Husham from the territory of the Temanites ruled in his place.

35 After Husham died, Bedad’s son Hadad, who killed Midian in the field of Moab, ruled in his place. His city’s name was Avith.

36 After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.

37 After Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth by the river ruled in his place.

38 After Shaul died, Achbor’s son Baal-hanan ruled in his place.

39 After Achbor’s son Baal-hanan died, Hadar ruled in his place. His city’s name was Pau. And his wife’s name was Mehetabel, who was the daughter of Matred, and granddaughter of Me-zahab.

40 These were the names of the chiefs who descended from Esau according to their clans, territories, and names: tribal leaders Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 41 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 42 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, 43 Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs who descended from Edom, according to their territories in their own land.[a] This was the dynasty of Esau, who was the ancestor of the Edomites.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 36:43 Or land of their possession