43 (A)These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the people of Israel: Bela the son of Beor, the name of his city being Dinhabah. 44 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of (B)Bozrah reigned in his place. 45 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the (C)Temanites reigned in his place. 46 Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place, the name of his city being Avith. 47 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. 48 Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates[a] reigned in his place. 49 Shaul died, and Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, reigned in his place. 50 Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place, the name of his city being Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 51 And Hadad died.

The chiefs of Edom were: chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, 54 Magdiel, and Iram; these are the chiefs of Edom.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 1:48 Hebrew the River

The Kings of Edom

43 Here’s a list of kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis, beginning with[a] Beor’s son Bela (his city was named Dinhabah). 44 After Bela died, Zerah’s son Jobab from Bozrah succeeded him.

45 After Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him.

46 After Husham died, Bedad’s son Hadad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him. His city was named Avith.

47 After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.

48 After Samlah died, Shaul[b] from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River[c] succeeded him.

49 After Shaul[d] died, Achbor’s son Baal-hanan succeeded him.

50 After Baal-hanan died, Hadad succeeded him. His city was named Pai, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred, who was the daughter of Me-zahab. 51 Then Hadad died.

The chiefs of Edom included the chiefs of Timna, Aliah, Jetheth, 52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, 54 Magdiel, and Iram—these are the clans of Edom.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 1:43 The Heb. lacks beginning with
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:48 Or Saul
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:48 The Heb. lacks River
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:49 Or Saul