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^(l)Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king of the sons of Israel reigned. Bela was the son of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of ^(m)Bozrah became king in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham of the land of ⁽ⁿ⁾the Temanites became king in his place.

When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who ^[n]defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth by the River became king in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor became king in his place.

When Baal-hanan died, ^[o]Hadad became king in his place; and the name of his city was ^[p]Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.