Genesis 36:36

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

Genesis 36:36 in Other Translations

KJV
36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
ESV
36 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
NLT
36 When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place.
MSG
36 When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became the next king.
CSB
36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.

Genesis 36:36 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 36:36

And Hadad died
As is supposed, about A. M. 2241. and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead;
but who he was, or the place he was of, cannot be said.

Genesis 36:36 In-Context

34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
35 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith.
36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.
37 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king.
38 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king.
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