1 N ow this is the genealogy of Esau, who is Edom.

These are the children of Esau (that is, Edom).

2 E sau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite; Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

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

3 a nd Basemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

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

4 N ow Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath bore Reuel.

Adah gave birth to Esau’s son Eliphaz. Basemath gave birth to Reuel.

5 A nd Aholibamah bore Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

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

6 T hen Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the persons of his household, his cattle and all his animals, and all his goods which he had gained in the land of Canaan, and went to a country away from the presence of his brother Jacob.

Then Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all those of his house, and his flocks and cattle, and all his riches from the land of Canaan. And he went to another land away from his brother Jacob.

7 F or their possessions were too great for them to dwell together, and the land where they were strangers could not support them because of their livestock.

For they owned too much for them to live together. The land where they were staying could not keep them alive, because of all their animals.

8 S o Esau dwelt in Mount Seir. Esau is Edom.

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

9 A nd this is the genealogy of Esau the father of the Edomites in Mount Seir.

These are the children, and their children, of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

10 T hese were 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.

These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz the son of Esau’s wife Adah, and 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, Gatam, and Kenaz.

12 N ow Timna was the concubine of Eliphaz, Esau’s son, and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These were the sons of Adah, Esau’s wife.

Timna acted as the wife of Esau’s son Eliphaz. And she gave birth to Eliphaz’s son Amalek. These are the sons of Esau’s wife Adah.

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

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

14 T hese were the sons of Aholibamah, Esau’s wife, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon. And she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah. The Chiefs of Edom

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon: She gave birth to Esau’s sons, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

15 T hese were the chiefs of the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau, were Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, Chief Kenaz,

These are the leaders of the sons of Esau. The sons of Esau’s first-born, Eliphaz, are leaders Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

16 C hief Korah, Chief Gatam, and Chief Amalek. These were the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. They were the sons of Adah.

Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. These are the leaders of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. They are the sons of Adah.

17 T hese were the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: Chief Nahath, Chief Zerah, Chief Shammah, and Chief Mizzah. These were the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.

These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Leaders Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the leaders of Reuel in the land of Edom. They are the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

18 A nd these were the sons of Aholibamah, Esau’s wife: Chief Jeush, Chief Jaalam, and Chief Korah. These were the chiefs who descended from Aholibamah, Esau’s wife, the daughter of Anah.

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Leaders Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These are the leaders of Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

19 T hese were the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these were their chiefs. The Sons of Seir

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

20 T hese were the sons of Seir the Horite who inhabited the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who lived in that land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

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

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

22 A nd the sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was Timna.

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

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

The sons of Shobal are Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

24 T hese were the sons of Zibeon: both Ajah and Anah. This was the Anah who found the water in the wilderness as he pastured the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

The sons of Zibeon are Aiah and Anah. He is the Anah who found the hot water well in the desert when he was caring for the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

25 T hese were the children of Anah: Dishon and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.

The children of Anah are Dishon and Oholibamah, Anah’s daughter.

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

The sons of Dishon are Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

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

The sons of Ezer are Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.

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

And the sons of Dishan are Uz and Aran.

29 T hese were the chiefs of the Horites: Chief Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah,

These are the leaders of the Horites: Leaders Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

30 C hief Dishon, Chief Ezer, and Chief Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir. The Kings of Edom

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the leaders of the Horites, by their families in the land of Seir. The Kings of Edom

31 N ow these were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel:

These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled the sons 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 ruled in Edom. The name of his city was Dinhabah.

33 A nd when Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

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

34 W hen Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

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

35 A nd when Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who attacked Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

Then Husham died. And Hadad the son of Bedad, who won the fight against Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place. The name of his city was Avith.

36 W hen Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

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

37 A nd when Samlah died, Saul of Rehoboth- by -the-River reigned in his place.

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

38 W hen Saul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

Then Shaul died. And Achbor’s son Baalhanan became king in his place.

39 A nd when Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor died, Hadar reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. The Chiefs of Esau

Then Achbor’s son died. And Hadar became king in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

40 A nd these were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families and their places, by their names: Chief Timnah, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,

These are the names of the leaders of Esau, by family, place and name: Leaders Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

41 C hief Aholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

42 C hief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

43 C hief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their dwelling places in the land of their possession. Esau was the father of the Edomites.

Magdiel, and Iram. These are the leaders of Edom (that is, Esau, the father of the Edomites), who lived in the land that belonged to them.