Genesis 36

1 Now these [are] the generations of Esau, who [is] Edom.

Now this is the history of the generations of Esau [Hairy] (that is, Edom [Red]).

2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

Esau [Hairy] took his wives from the daughters of Canaan [Humbled]: Adah the daughter of Elon, the Hittite [Descendant of Trembling fear]; and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, the Hivite [Wicked];

3 And Bashemath Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

and Basemath, Ishmael [Pays attention God]’s daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;

Adah bore to Esau [Hairy] Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.

5 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these [are] the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.

Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korach [Bald one, Frost]. These are the sons of Esau [Hairy], who were born to him in the land of Canaan [Humbled].

6 And Esau took 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 had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob.

Esau [Hairy] 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 [Humbled], and went into a land away from his brother Jacob [Supplanter].

7 For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.

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 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau [is] Edom.

Esau [Hairy] lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau [Hairy] is Edom [Red].

9 And these [are] the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:

This is the history of the generations of Esau [Hairy] the father of the Edomites [Red] in the hill country of Seir:

10 These [are] the names of Esau’s sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.

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

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

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

12 And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau’s son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these [were] the sons of Adah Esau’s wife.

Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau [Hairy]’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek [Man who licks up]. These are the sons of Adah, Esau [Hairy]’s wife.

13 And these [are] the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.

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

14 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon, Esau’s wife: and she bare to Esau Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

These were the sons of Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau [Hairy]’s wife: she bore to Esau [Hairy] Jeush, Jalam, and Korach [Bald one, Frost].

15 These [were] dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn [son] of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

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

16 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, [and] duke Amalek: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these [were] the sons of Adah.

chief Korach [Bald one, Frost], chief Gatam, chief Amalek [Man who licks up]: these are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom [Red]; these are the sons of Adah.

17 And these [are] the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Reuel in the land of Edom; these [are] the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.

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

18 And these [are] the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these [were] the dukes [that came] of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.

These are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau [Hairy]’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korach [Bald one, Frost]: these are the chiefs who came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau [Hairy]’s wife.

19 These [are] the sons of Esau, who [is] Edom, and these [are] their dukes.

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

20 These [are] the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited 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 And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these [are] the dukes of the Horites, the children 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 [Red].

22 And the children 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 And the children of Shobal [were] these; Alvan, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.

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

24 And these [are] the children of Zibeon; both Ajah, and Anah: this [was that] Anah that found the mules in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.

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 And the children of Anah [were] these; Dishon, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah.

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

26 And these [are] the children of Dishon; Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

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

27 The children of Ezer [are] these; Bilhan, and Zaavan, and Akan.

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

28 The children of Dishan [are] these; Uz, and Aran.

These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29 These [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,

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

30 Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Hori, among their dukes 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 And these [are] the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom [Red], before any king reigned over the children of Israel [God prevails].

32 And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city [was] Dinhabah.

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

33 And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

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

34 And Jobab died, and Husham of the land of Temani reigned in his stead.

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

35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Avith.

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

36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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

37 And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth [by] the river reigned in his stead.

Samlah died, and Shaul [Asked for] of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.

38 And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

Shaul [Asked for] died, and Baal Hanan, the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

39 And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city [was] Pau; and his wife’s name [was] Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the 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 And these [are] the names of the dukes [that came] of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,

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

41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

43 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these [be] the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he [is] Esau the father of the Edomites.

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