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And these were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before the reigning of a king over the sons of Israel.

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

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

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

And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city, Avith.

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

And Samlah died, and Shaul from Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

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

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

And these were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families, according to their places, by their names: Chief Timnah, Chief Alvah, Chief Jetheth,

Chief Oholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief Pinon,

Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,

Chief Magdiel, Chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their dwellings, in the land of their possession; he is Esau, the father of Edom.