Genesis 36

1 These were the descendants of Esau (also called Edom).

Now these are the generations of Esau — the same is Edom.

2 Esau took his wives from the Canaanites. These were his wives: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite; Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

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

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

and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.

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

And Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz; and Basemath bore Reuel;

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

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

6 Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the members of his household, 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.

And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the souls of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his possessions, which he had gathered in the land of Canaan; and went into a land away from his brother Jacob.

7 He did this because their possessions were too many for them to stay together. The land where they had settled could not support them because of their livestock.

For their substance was too great for them to dwell together; and the land of their sojournings could not bear them because of their cattle.

8 So Esau, also known as Edom, settled in the hill country of Seir.

And Esau dwelt in the mountain-land of Seir — Esau is Edom.

9 These were the descendants of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

And these are the generations of Esau the father of a the Edomites in the mountain-land of Seir.

10 These were the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz son of Adah, the wife of Esau; Reuel son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.

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

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

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

12 Timna, a concubine of Eliphaz, Esau's son, bore Amalek. These were the grandsons of Adah, Esau's wife.

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

13 These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the grandsons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

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

14 These were the sons of Oholibamah, Esau's wife, who was the daughter of Anah and the granddaughter of Zibeon. She bore to Esau Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

And these were the sons of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon, Esau's wife; and she bore to Esau Jeush, and Jalam, and Korah.

15 These were the clans among Esau's descendants: the descendants of Eliphaz, the firstborn of Esau: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,

These are the chiefs of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the first-born of Esau: the chief of Teman, the chief of Omar, the chief of Zepho, the chief of Kenaz,

16 Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. These were the clans descended from Eliphaz in the land of Edom. They were the grandsons of Adah.

the chief of Korah, the chief of Gatam, the chief of Amalek. These are the chiefs that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Adah.

17 These were the clans from Reuel, Esau's son: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, Mizzah. These were the clans descended from Reuel in the land of Edom. They were the grandsons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

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

18 These were the clans of Oholibamah, Esau's wife: Jeush, Jalam, Korah. These are the clans that descended from Esau's wife Oholibamah, daughter of Anah.

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

19 These were the sons of Esau (who was known as Edom), and these were their chiefs.

These are the sons of Esau, and these are their chiefs; the same is Edom.

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

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

21 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the clans of the Horites, the inhabitants of Seir in the land of Edom.

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

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

And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna.

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

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

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

And these are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah — this is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the asses of Zibeon his father.

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

And these are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah.

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

And these are the children of Dishon: Hemdan and Eshban and Ithran and Cheran.

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

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

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

These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

29 These were the clans of the Horites: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, and Anah,

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

30 Dishon, Ezer, Dishan: These were clans of the Horites, according to their clan lists in the land of Seir.

the chief of Dishon, the chief of Ezer, the chief of Dishan. These are the chiefs that came of the Horites, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir.

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

And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel.

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

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

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

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

34 When Jobab died, Husham who was of the land of the Temanites, reigned in his place.

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

35 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad who defeated the Midianites in the land of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.

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.

36 When Hadad died, then Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

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

37 When Samlah died, then Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his place.

And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.

38 When Shaul died, then Baal-Hanan son of Akbor reigned in his place.

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

39 When Baal-Hanan son of Akbor, died, then Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the granddaughter of Me Zahab.

And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead; and the name of the city was Pau; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

40 These were the names of the heads of clans from Esau's descendants, according to their clans and their regions, by their names: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

And these are the names of the chiefs that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names: the chief of Timna, the chief of Alvah, the chief of Jetheth;

41 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

the chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon;

42 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

the chief of Kenaz, the chief of Teman, the chief of Mibzar;

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

the chief of Magdiel, the chief of 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.