Genesis 36

1 Now these are the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).

This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).

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

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

3 and Basemath, Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth.

4 Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.

And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,

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

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

6 Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the people of his household, with his livestock, all his animals, and all of the property he had acquired in the land of Canaan, and went out from the land of Canaan away from the presence of his brother Jacob.

Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob.

7 For their possessions were too great for them to remain together, and the land in which they were traveling could not support them because of their livestock.

For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.

8 And Esau (also known as Edom) settled in the hill country of Seir.

So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.

9 These are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:

This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.

10 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.

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

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

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

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

Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

13 These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and 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 grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

15 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,

These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

16 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.

Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.

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

These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

18 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.

These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

19 These are the sons of Esau (also known as Edom), and these are their chiefs.

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

20 These 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, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

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

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom.

22 The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Lotan's sister was Timna.

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

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

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

24 These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the desert as he pastured the donkeys of his father Zibeon.

These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.)

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

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

26 These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Keran.

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

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

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

28 These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

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

These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,

30 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.

Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir.

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

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

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

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

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

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

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

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

35 And 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.

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

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

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

37 And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth-on-the-River reigned in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

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

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

39 And Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadad reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab.

When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

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

These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

41 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

42 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

43 chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. This is Esau the father of Edom.

Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was the father of the Edomites.