The Kings of Edom

(1 Chronicles 1:43–54)

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites

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• Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.
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• When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
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• When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
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• When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
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• When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
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• When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates[fn] reigned in his place.
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• When Shaul died, vvv Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.
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• vvv When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad[fn] reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter vvv of Me-zahab.
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These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, 41 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 42 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, 43 Magdiel, and Iram. These [were] the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was the father of the Edomites. 37