Ver. 43-54. Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom Which had its name from Esau, who was so called, ( Genesis 25:30 ) . From hence, to the end of the chapter, an account is given of the kings and dukes of Edom, in the same order as in ( Genesis 30:31-43 ) .
41
Anah had Dishon. Dishon had Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42
Ezer had Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. And Dishan had Uz and Aran.
43
A list of the kings who ruled in the country of Edom before Israel had a king: Bela son of Beor; his city was Dinhabah.
44
Bela died; Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah was the next king.
45
Jobab died; Husham from the country of the Temanites was the next king.
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