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1 Chronicles 1:35-54

The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek. The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister. The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah. Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith. Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place. Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth, chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

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Adam, Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah. The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth. Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim. Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth, the Jebusite, and the Amorite, the Girgashite, the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite, the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite. The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber. To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan. Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Ebal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abram (also called Abraham). The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael. The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah. Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek. The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister. The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah. Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place. Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith. Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place. Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place. Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth, chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

    The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

    The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

    The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

    The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

    The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

    The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

    Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

    Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

    Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

    Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

    Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

    Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

    Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

    Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

    Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

    chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

    chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

    chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

  • KJV King James Version

    The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

    The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

    The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

    And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

    And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

    The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

    The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

    The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

    Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

    And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

    And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

    And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

    And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

    And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

    And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

    And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

    Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

    Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

    Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

    Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.

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  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jalam and Korah.

    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

    The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

    And the sons of Seir: Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

    And the sons of Lotan: Hori, and Homam; and Timna was Lotan's sister.

    The sons of Shobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon: Aiah, and Anah.

    The sons of Anah: Dishon. And the sons of Dishon: Hamran, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

    The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz, and Aran.

    Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before their reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

    And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

    And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

    And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Avith.

    And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

    And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.

    And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

    And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

    And Hadad died. And the chiefs of Edom were: the chief of Timna, the chief of Alvah, the chief of Jetheth;

    the chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon;

    the chief of Kenaz, the chief of Teman, the chief of Mibzar;

    the chief of Magdiel, the chief of Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

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Cross-references (32)

  • Genesis 36:39 (v50) Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the…
  • Genesis 36:4-5 (v35) Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel. Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him…
  • Genesis 36:9-10 (v35) This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir: these are the names of Esau’s sons:…
  • Isaiah 34:6 (v44) Yahweh’s sword is filled with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for…
  • Genesis 36:20-30 (v38) These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the…
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  • Isaiah 63:1 (v44) Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who is this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of…
  • Amos 1:12 (vv36, 44) but I will send a fire on Teman, and it will devour the palaces of Bozrah.”
  • Genesis 36:11 (v45) The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
  • Genesis 36:11-15 (v36) The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz. Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz…
  • Genesis 36:22 (v39) The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.
  • Genesis 36:23-24 (v40) These are the children of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah…
  • Genesis 36:25-26 (v41) These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah. These are the children of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and…
  • Genesis 36:27-28 (v42) These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
  • Genesis 36:31-43 (v43) These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel. Bela, the son of Beor, reigned in…
  • Genesis 36:36 (v47) Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
  • Genesis 36:37 (v48) Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.
  • Genesis 36:40 (v51) These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna,…
  • Genesis 36:41-43 (v54) chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of…
  • Genesis 49:10 (v43) The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the…
  • Numbers 24:17-19 (v43) I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through…
  • Deuteronomy 2:12 (v39) The Horites also lived in Seir in the past, but the children of Esau succeeded them. They destroyed them from before them, and lived in…
  • Deuteronomy 2:22 (v39) as he did for the children of Esau who dwell in Seir, when he destroyed the Horites from before them; and they succeeded them, and lived in…
  • 1 Chronicles 1:53 (v36) chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,
  • Job 2:11 (v45) Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad…
  • Jeremiah 49:7 (v36) Of Edom, Yahweh of Armies says: “Is wisdom no more in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom vanished?
  • Jeremiah 49:13 (v44) For I have sworn by myself,” says Yahweh, “that Bozrah will become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse. All its cities will…
  • Jeremiah 49:20 (v36) Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh, that he has taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the inhabitants of…
  • Lamentations 4:21 (v42) Rejoice and be glad, daughter of Edom, that dwells in the land of Uz. The cup will pass through to you also. You will be drunken, and will…
  • Obadiah 1:9 (v36) Your mighty men, Teman, will be dismayed, to the end that everyone may be cut off from the mountain of Esau by slaughter.
  • Micah 2:12 (v44) I will surely assemble, Jacob, all of you; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as…
  • Habakkuk 3:3 (v36) God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. His glory covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth.

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv35, 36, 38, 43, 44, 50, 51 These were born of three divers mothers, read Gen.…

These were born of three divers mothers, read Gen. 36:4.

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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv36, 43, 44, 50, 51, 52 1Ch 1:36 The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar,…
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv36, 38, 43 Timna: there is another Timna, the concubine of Eliphaz,…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On v38 And the sons of Seir,.... This man and his…
John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain On vv36, 38, 54 Timna - There is another Timna, the concubine of…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On vv43, 44, 46, 48, 50, 51 Verse 43. Before any king reigned over - Israel]…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On vv36, 38, 54 1Ch 1:36. And Timna — There is another Timna,…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain On vv36, 41, 43 Timna - In Gen 36:11, Eliphaz has no son…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On vv36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 48, 50, 51 And by. This serves to explain the difficulty; as…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain On vv36–37 POSTERITY OF ABRAHAM BY ESAU. (Ch1 1:34-42)
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv36, 38, 40, 43, 46, 48, 50, 51 36. Teman] Amo_1:11-12; Hab_3:3. The word means South, and…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On vv35, 38, 39, 41, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 54 (35-37) The sons of Esau.—Comp. Gen_36:9-13. In 1Ch_1:36 the…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv38, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 51 Vers. 38-42. F. LIST OF DESCENDANTS OF SEIR. These…
The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain On vv44, 48, 54 Johab the son of of Zerah of Bozrah reigned…
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv38, 41, 43, 46, 49, 51 General Information:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v51 1:51-54 The Chronicler lists the clan leaders of Edom…
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