1 N ow this is the history of the descendants of Esau, that is, Edom.

Now these are the records of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).

2 E sau took his wives from the women of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah daughter of Anah, the son of Zibeon the Hivite,

Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

3 A nd Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

also Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.

4 A dah bore to Esau, Eliphaz; Basemath bore Reuel;

Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath bore Reuel,

5 A nd Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau born to him in Canaan.

and Oholibamah bore Jeush and Jalam and Korah. These are the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

6 N ow Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, his cattle, all his beasts, and all his possessions which he had obtained in the land of Canaan, and he went into a land away from his brother Jacob.

Then Esau took his wives and his sons and his daughters and all his household, and his livestock and all his cattle and all his goods which he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went to another land away from his brother Jacob.

7 F or their great flocks and herds and possessions made it impossible for them to dwell together; the land in which they were strangers could not support them because of their livestock.

For their property had become too great for them to live together, and the land where they sojourned could not sustain them because of their livestock.

8 S o Esau dwelt in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom.

So Esau lived in the hill country of Seir; Esau is Edom. Descendants of Esau

9 A nd this is the history of the descendants of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

These then are the records of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

10 T hese are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, Esau’s wife, and Reuel, the son of Basemath, Esau’s wife.

These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Esau’s wife Adah, Reuel the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

11 A nd the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho and Gatam and Kenaz.

12 A nd Timna was a concubine of Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These are the sons of Adah, Esau’s wife.

Timna was a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These are the sons of Esau’s wife Adah.

13 T hese are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.

These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

14 A nd these are the sons of Oholibamah daughter of Anah, the son of Zibeon, Esau’s wife. She bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

These were the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon: she bore to Esau, Jeush and Jalam and Korah.

15 T hese are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau, are chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz,

16 K orah, Gatam, and Amalek. These are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; they are the sons of Adah.

chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These are the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.

17 T hese are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, Mizzah. These are the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom; they are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.

These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

18 T hese are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the chiefs born of Oholibamah daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

19 T hese are the sons of Esau, that is, Edom, and these are their chiefs.

These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

20 T hese are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah,

21 D ishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, the sons of Seir in the land of Edom.

and Dishon and Ezer and Dishan. These are the chiefs descended from the Horites, the sons of Seir in the land of Edom.

22 T he sons of Lotan are Hori and Hemam; and Lotan’s sister is Timna.

The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna.

23 T he sons of Shobal are these: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.

24 T hese are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he pastured the donkeys of Zibeon his father.

These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah—he is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness when he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

25 T he children of Anah are these: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah.

These are the children of Anah: Dishon, and Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

26 T hese are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.

27 E zer’s sons are these: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

28 T he sons of Dishan are these: Uz and Aran.

These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29 T he Horite chiefs are these: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

These are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

30 D ishon, Ezer, Dishan. These are the Horite chiefs, according to their clans, in the land of Seir.

chief Dishon, chief Ezer, chief Dishan. These are the chiefs descended from the Horites, according to their various chiefs in the land of Seir.

31 A nd these are the kings who reigned in Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the sons of Israel.

32 B ela son of Beor reigned in Edom. And the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

33 N ow Bela died, and Jobab son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

Then Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

34 T hen Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

Then Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

35 A nd Husham died, and Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his stead. The name of his city was Avith.

Then Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

36 H adad died, and Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him.

Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

37 T hen Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his stead.

Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place.

38 A nd Shaul died, and Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

Then Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor became king in his place.

39 B aal-hanan son of Achbor died, and then Hadar reigned. His city was Pau; his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

Then Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar became king in his place; and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

40 A nd these are the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families and places of residence, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

Now these are the names of the chiefs descended from Esau, according to their families and their localities, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

41 O holibamah, Elah, Pinon,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

42 K enaz, Teman, Mibzar,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

43 M agdiel, and Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their dwelling places in their land.

chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom (that is, Esau, the father of the Edomites), according to their habitations in the land of their possession.