1 T hese are the children 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 women of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and 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 nd Ishmael’s daughter Basemath, the sister of Nebaioth.

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

4 A dah gave birth to Esau’s son Eliphaz. Basemath gave birth to Reuel.

Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.

5 A nd Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These are the sons who were born to Esau 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 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.

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 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.

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.

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

9 T hese are the children, and their children, 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, and 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, Gatam, and Kenaz.

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

12 T imna 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.

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, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are 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 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.

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 leaders of the sons of Esau. The sons of Esau’s first-born, Eliphaz, are leaders Teman, Omar, Zepho, 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 K orah, Gatam, and Amalek. These are the leaders of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. They 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 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.

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: Leaders Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These are the leaders of 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 leaders.

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

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

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

21 D ishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the leaders of 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 are Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was Timna.

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

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

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

24 T he 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.

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

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

26 T he sons of Dishon are Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

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

27 T he sons of Ezer are Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.

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

28 A nd the sons of Dishan are Uz and Aran.

These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29 T hese are the leaders of the Horites: Leaders Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

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

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

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 T hese are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled 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 ruled in Edom. 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 won the fight against Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place. 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 Achbor’s son Baalhanan became king in his place.

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

39 T hen 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.

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 T hese are the names of the leaders of Esau, by family, place and name: Leaders Timna, Alvah, 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 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 leaders of Edom (that is, Esau, the father of the Edomites), who lived in the land that belonged to them.

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.