Genesis 36:31-43
1599 Geneva Bible
31 ¶ And these are the [a]Kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any King over the children of Israel.
32 Then 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 stead.
34 When Jobab also was dead, Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.
35 And after the death of Husham, Hadad the son of Bedad, which slew Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead, and the name of his city was Avith.
36 When Hadad was dead, then Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
37 When Samlah was dead, Saul of [b]Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his stead.
38 When Saul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
39 And after the death of Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor, Hadar reigned in his stead, and the name of his city was Pau: and his wife’s name Mehetabel the daughter of Matred, the [c]daughter of Mezahab.
40 Then these are the names of the Dukes of Esau according to their families, their places, and by their names: Duke Timnah, Duke Alvah, Duke Jetheth.
41 Duke Aholibamah, Duke Elah, Duke Pinon,
42 Duke Kenaz, Duke Teman, Duke Mibzar,
43 Duke Magdiel, Duke Iram: these be the Dukes of Edom, according to their habitations, in the land of their inheritance. This Esau is the father of [d]Edom.
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- Genesis 36:31 The wicked rise up suddenly to honor, and perish as quickly: but the inheritance of the children of God continueth ever, Ps. 102:28.
- Genesis 36:37 Which city is by the river Euphrates.
- Genesis 36:39 Or, niece.
- Genesis 36:43 Of Edom came the Idumeans.
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