31 Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any (A)king reigned over the sons of Israel. 32 [a](B)Bela the son of Beor reigned 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 [b]defeated 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 Euphrates 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 [c]Hadar became king in his place; and the name of his city was [d]Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

40 Now these are the names of the chiefs [e]descended from Esau, according to their families and their localities, by their names: chief Timna, chief [f]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 (that is, Esau, the father of [g]the Edomites), according to their settlements in the land of their possession.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 36:32 Lit And Bela
  2. Genesis 36:35 Or struck
  3. Genesis 36:39 In 1 Chr 1:50, Hadad
  4. Genesis 36:39 In 1 Chr 1:50, Pai
  5. Genesis 36:40 Lit of Esau
  6. Genesis 36:40 In 1 Chr 1:51, Aliah
  7. Genesis 36:43 Heb Edom

The Kings of Edom

31 (A)Now these were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel: 32 Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 33 And when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. 34 When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. 35 And when Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who attacked Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith. 36 When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. 37 And when Samlah died, Saul of (B)Rehoboth-by-the-River reigned in his place. 38 When Saul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. 39 And when Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor died, [a]Hadar reigned in his place; and the name of his city was [b]Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

The Chiefs of Esau

40 And these were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families and their places, by their names: Chief Timnah, Chief [c]Alvah, Chief Jetheth, 41 Chief [d]Aholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon, 42 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar, 43 Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their dwelling places in the land of their possession. Esau was the father of [e]the Edomites.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 36:39 Sam., Syr. Hadad and 1 Chr. 1:50
  2. Genesis 36:39 Pai, 1 Chr. 1:50
  3. Genesis 36:40 Aliah, 1 Chr. 1:51
  4. Genesis 36:41 Or Oholibamah
  5. Genesis 36:43 Heb. Edom