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

And these births of Esau, who 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 hath taken his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah daughter of Anah, daughter of Zibeon the Hivite,

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

and Bashemath daughter of Ishmael, sister of Nebajoth.

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

And Adah beareth to Esau, Eliphaz; and Bashemath hath born Reuel;

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

and Aholibamah hath born Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah. These 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.

And Esau taketh his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance which he hath acquired in the land of Canaan, and goeth into the country from the face of Jacob his brother;

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 substance was more abundant than to dwell together, and the land of their sojournings was not able to bear them because of their cattle;

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

and Esau dwelleth in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.

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

And these births of Esau, father of Edom, in mount 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 the names of the sons of Esau: Eliphaz son of Adah, wife of Esau; Reuel son of Bashemath, wife of Esau.

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

And the sons of Eliphaz are 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.

and Timnath hath been concubine to Eliphaz son of Esau, and she beareth to Eliphaz, Amalek; these sons of Adah wife of Esau.

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

And these sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah; these were sons of Bashemath wife of Esau.

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.

And these have been the sons of Aholibamah daughter of Anah, daughter of Zibeon, wife of Esau; and she beareth to Esau, Jeush and Jaalam 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 chiefs of the sons of Esau: sons of Eliphaz, first-born of Esau: 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 chiefs of Eliphaz, in the land of Edom; these 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.

And these sons of Reuel son of Esau: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah; these chiefs of Reuel, in the land of Edom; these sons of Bashemath wife of Esau.

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.

And these sons of Aholibamah wife of Esau: chief Jeush, chief Jaalam, chief Korah; these chiefs of Aholibamah daughter of Anah, wife of Esau.

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

These sons of Esau (who Edom), and these their chiefs.

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

These 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 chiefs of the Horites, sons of Seir, in the land of Edom.

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

And the sons of Lotan are Hori and Heman; and a sister of Lotan Timna.

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

And these 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.

And these sons of Zibeon, both Ajah and Anah: it Anah that hath found the Imim in the wilderness, in his feeding the asses of Zibeon his father.

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

And these sons of Anah: Dishon, and Aholibamah daughter of Anah.

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

And these sons of Dishon: Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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

These sons of Ezer: Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

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

These sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

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

These chiefs of the Horite: 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 chiefs of the Horite in reference to their chiefs in the land of Seir.

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

And these the kings who have reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king over the sons of Israel.

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

And Bela son of Beor reigneth in Edom, and the name of his city Dinhabah;

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

and Bela dieth, and reign in his stead doth Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah;

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

and Jobab dieth, and reign in his stead doth Husham from the land of the Temanite.

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.

And Husham dieth, and reign in his stead doth Hadad son of Bedad (who smiteth Midian in the field of Moab), and the name of his city Avith;

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

and Hadad dieth, and reign in his stead doth Samlah of Masrekah;

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

and Samlah dieth, and reign in his stead doth Saul from Rehoboth of the River;

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

and Saul dieth, and reign in his stead doth Baal-hanan son of Achbor;

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.

and Baal-hanan son of Achbor dieth, and reign in his stead doth Hadar, and the name of his city Pau; and his wife's name Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-zahab.

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,

And these the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families, according to their places, by their names: chief Timnah, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

41 O holibamah, Elah, Pinon,

chief Aholibamah, 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 chiefs of Edom, in reference to their dwellings, in the land of their possession; he Esau father of Edom.