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Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the sons of Israel.

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

Bela the 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.

Then Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

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

Then Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

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

Then Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and 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.

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

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

Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place.

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

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

And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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

And Baalhanan 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.

Now these are the names of the chiefs descended from Esau, according to their families and their localities, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,

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,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom (that is, Esau, the father of the Edomites), according to their settlements in the land of their possession.

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.