and the Horites in the hill country of Seir, near El-paran by the desert.

Then Jacob sent messengers ahead of him into the land of Seir (that is, into the territory of Edom) to meet his brother Esau.

So allow yourself to go ahead of your servant while I travel more slowly, letting the herds set their own pace with the children until I arrive to see my lord in Seir.”

So Esau set out that very day back on his way to Seir,

So Esau lived in Mount Seir. (Esau was also known as Edom.)

This is a record of the family history of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites of Mount Seir.

Leaders of Seir’s Descendants

These were the descendants of Seir the Horite, who lived in the territory: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the territory of Edom.

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites, according to their tribal leaders in the territory of Seir.