1 N ow these are the records of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).

Now this is the history of the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).

2 E sau 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;

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

3 a lso Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, the sister of Nebaioth.

and Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

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

Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.

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

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

6 T hen 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.

Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan, and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.

7 F or 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.

For their substance was too great for them to dwell together, and the land of their travels couldn’t bear them because of their livestock.

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

Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.

9 T hese then are the records of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

This is the history 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 Esau’s wife Adah, Reuel the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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

11 T he sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho and Gatam and Kenaz.

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

12 T imna was a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These are the sons of Esau’s wife Adah.

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

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

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

14 T hese 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.

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

15 T hese 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,

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

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

chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek: these are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.

17 T hese 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.

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

18 T hese 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.

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

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 and Shobal and Zibeon and Anah,

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

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

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs who came of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.

22 T he sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna.

The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.

23 T hese are the sons of Shobal: Alvan and Manahath and Ebal, Shepho and Onam.

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

24 T hese 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.

These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon his father.

25 T hese are the children of Anah: Dishon, and Oholibamah, the 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 and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.

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

27 T hese are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan and Zaavan and Akan.

These are the children of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.

28 T hese are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29 T hese are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

These are the chiefs who came of the Horites: chief Lotan, chief Shobal, chief Zibeon, chief Anah,

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

chief Dishon, chief Ezer, and chief Dishan: these are the chiefs who came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.

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

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel.

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

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

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

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

34 T hen Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

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

35 T hen 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.

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

36 T hen Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

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

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

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

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

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

39 T hen 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.

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 daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

40 N ow 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,

These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

41 c hief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

42 c hief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

43 c hief 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.

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