Genesis 36

1 This is a record of Esau’s genealogy, that is, of Edom.ISV — Genesis 36:1

2 Esau had married Canaanite women, including Elon the Hittite’s daughter Adah, Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah (who was Zibeon the Hivite’s daughter), andISV — Genesis 36:2

3 Ishamael’s daughter Basemath (who was Nebaioth’s sister).ISV — Genesis 36:3

4 Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel, andISV — Genesis 36:4

5 Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were Esau’s sons, who were born to him in the territory of Canaan.ISV — Genesis 36:5

6 Later, Esau took his wives, his children, everyone in his household, his livestock, all his animals, and all his possessions that he had acquired in the territory of Canaan and moved far away from his brother Jacob,ISV — Genesis 36:6

7 because their holdings were too vast to allow them to stay together, since the land where they had settled was not able to support all of their livestock.ISV — Genesis 36:7

8 So Esau lived in Mount Seir. ^{a36:8 This mountain, the modern Jebel esh-sherá, is located in the mountain range that extends south of the Dead Sea toward the Gulf of Aqaba, and is bordered by the Arabah Valley to the west.} (Esau was also known as Edom.)ISV — Genesis 36:8

9 This is a record of the family history of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites of Mount Seir.ISV — Genesis 36:9

10 The names of Esau’s sons were Eliphaz (the son of Esau’s wife Adah) and Reuel (the son of Esau’s wife Basemath).ISV — Genesis 36:10

11 Eliphaz’s sons were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.ISV — Genesis 36:11

12 Timnah was a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz. She bore Amalek to Eliphaz.ISV — Genesis 36:12

13 Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.ISV — Genesis 36:13

14 These were the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah, who was the daughter of Zibeon. She bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah for Esau.ISV — Genesis 36:14

15 These were the tribal leaders of Esau’s descendants; that is, the children of Eliphaz, who was Esau’s firstborn: tribal leaders ^{b36:15 This term precedes each name listed through v. 18} Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,ISV — Genesis 36:15

16 Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. These were the tribal leaders who descended ^{c36:16 The Heb. lacks who descended.} from Eliphaz in the territory of Edom. These were Adah’s sons.ISV — Genesis 36:16

17 These were the descendants of Esau’s son Reuel: tribal leaders Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the tribal leaders who descended from Reuel in the territory of Edom. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.ISV — Genesis 36:17

18 These were the descendants of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: tribal leaders Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These tribal leaders descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, Anah’s daughter.ISV — Genesis 36:18

19 These were the descendants of Esau (also known as Edom) and their tribal leaders.ISV — Genesis 36:19

20 These were the descendants of Seir the Horite, who lived in the territory: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,ISV — Genesis 36:20

21 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the territory of Edom.ISV — Genesis 36:21

22 Lotan’s children were Hori and Hemam. Lotan’s sister was Timna.ISV — Genesis 36:22

23 Shobal’s children were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam.ISV — Genesis 36:23

24 Zibeon’s children were Aiah and Anah. Anah discovered the hot springs in the wilderness while grazing his father Zibeon’s donkeys.ISV — Genesis 36:24

25 Anah’s children were Dishon and Anah’s daughter Oholibamah.ISV — Genesis 36:25

26 Dishon’s children were Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.ISV — Genesis 36:26

27 Ezer’s children were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan.ISV — Genesis 36:27

28 Dishan’s children were Uz and Aran.ISV — Genesis 36:28

29 These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites: tribal leaders Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,ISV — Genesis 36:29

30 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the tribal leaders who descended from the Horites, according to their tribal leaders in the territory of Seir.ISV — Genesis 36:30

31 This is a list of the kings who ruled the territory of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis.ISV — Genesis 36:31

32 Beor’s son Bela ruled over Edom. His city’s name was Dinhabah.ISV — Genesis 36:32

33 After Bela died, Zerah’s son Jobab from Bozrah ruled in his place.ISV — Genesis 36:33

34 After Jobab died, Husham from the territory of the Temanites ruled in his place.ISV — Genesis 36:34

35 After Husham died, Bedad’s son Hadad, who killed Midian in the field of Moab, ruled in his place. His city’s name was Avith.ISV — Genesis 36:35

36 After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.ISV — Genesis 36:36

37 After Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth by the river ruled in his place.ISV — Genesis 36:37

38 After Shaul died, Achbor’s son Baal-hanan ruled in his place.ISV — Genesis 36:38

39 After Achbor’s son Baal-hanan died, Hadar ruled in his place. His city’s name was Pau. And his wife’s name was Mehetabel, who was the daughter of Matred, and granddaughter of Me-zahab.ISV — Genesis 36:39

40 These were the names of the chiefs who descended from Esau according to their clans, territories, and names: tribal leaders Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,ISV — Genesis 36:40

41 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,ISV — Genesis 36:41

42 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,ISV — Genesis 36:42

43 Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs who descended from Edom, according to their territories in their own land. ^{d36:43 Or land of their possession} This was the dynasty of Esau, who was the ancestor of the Edomites.ISV — Genesis 36:43