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1 Chronicles 1:35-54

35 Esau’s Sons
The sons of Esau:
Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah.

36 The sons of Eliphaz:
Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz;
by Timna: Amalek.

37 The sons of Reuel:
Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah.

38 The People of Seir in Edom
The sons of Seir:
Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan.

39 The sons of Lotan:
Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.

40 The sons of Shobal:
Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam.
The sons of Zibeon:
Aiah and Anah.

41 The son of Anah:
Dishon.
The sons of Dishon:
Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran.

42 The sons of Ezer:
Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan.
The sons of Dishan:
Uz and Aran.

43 The Rulers of Edom
These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned:
Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah.

44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king.

45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.

46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.

47 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.

49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Acbor succeeded him as king.

50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab. 51 Hadad also died.
The chiefs of Edom were:
Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, 53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, 54 Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.

Cross References for 1 Chronicles 1:35-54

Genesis 36:1 - Esau’s Descendants This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). Click to read the verse Genesis 36:1 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:1

Genesis 36:18 - The sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam and Korah. These were the chiefs descen... Click to read the verse Genesis 36:18 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:18

Genesis 36:4 - Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel, Click to read the verse Genesis 36:4 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:4

Genesis 36:14 - The sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon, whom she bore ... Click to read the verse Genesis 36:14 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:14

Genesis 36:9-10 - This is the account of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir. Click to read the verse Genesis 36:9-10 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:9-10

Genesis 36:4-5 - Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel, Click to read the verse Genesis 36:4-5 Click to read the verse Genesis 36:4-5