1 Chronicles 1:47
New International Version
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

New Living Translation
When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place.

English Standard Version
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

Berean Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

King James Bible
And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

New King James Version
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

New American Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

NASB 1995
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

NASB 1977
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

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

Amplified Bible
When Hadad [I] died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

Christian Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.

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

Contemporary English Version
After Hadad's death, Samlah from Masrekah became king;

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

International Standard Version
After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.

Majority Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

NET Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him.

New Heart English Bible
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

World English Bible
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Hadad dies, and Samlah from Masrekah reigns in his stead;

Young's Literal Translation
and Hadad dieth, and reign in his stead doth Samlah from Masrekah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hadad will die, and Samlah of Mazrekah will reign in his stead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Adad also was dead, Semla of Masreca reigned in his stead.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when Hadad also had died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

New American Bible
Hadad died and Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him as king.

New Revised Standard Version
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And when Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Hadad died, and after him Samla from Masreqa became king.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Adad died, and Sebla of Masecca reigned in his stead.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Rulers of Edom
46When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith. 47When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place. 48When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.…

Cross References
Genesis 36:31-39
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: / Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. ...

1 Kings 11:14-22
Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. / Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom. ...

Genesis 36:15-19
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah. / These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. ...

Genesis 36:40-43
These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, / Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, / Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ...

1 Chronicles 1:43-46
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. / When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. ...

1 Chronicles 1:48-54
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place. / When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place. / When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. ...

Deuteronomy 2:12
The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Deuteronomy 2:22
just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.

Numbers 20:14-21
From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us, / how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers, / and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. ...

Numbers 24:18
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.

Ezekiel 25:12-14
This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’

Amos 1:11-12
This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”

Obadiah 1:1-9
This is the vision of Obadiah: This is what the Lord GOD says about Edom—We have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent among the nations to say, “Rise up, and let us go to battle against her!”— / “Behold, I will make you small among the nations; you will be deeply despised. / The pride of your heart has deceived you, O dwellers in the clefts of the rocks whose habitation is the heights, who say in your heart, ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’ ...

Romans 9:10-13
Not only that, but Rebecca’s children were conceived by one man, our father Isaac. / Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand, / not by works but by Him who calls, she was told, “The older will serve the younger.” ...

Romans 11:7-10
What then? What Israel was seeking, it failed to obtain, but the elect did. The others were hardened, / as it is written: “God gave them a spirit of stupor, eyes that could not see, and ears that could not hear, to this very day.” / And David says: “May their table become a snare and a trap, a stumbling block and a retribution to them. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Samlah.

Genesis 36:36
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Masrekah,

Genesis 36:36
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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1 Chronicles 1
1. Adam's line to Noah.
5. The sons of Japheth.
8. The sons of Ham.
17. The sons of Shem.
24. Shem's line to Abraham.
29. Ishmael's sons.
32. The sons of Keturah.
34. The posterity of Abraham by Esau.
38. The sons of Seir.
43. The kings of Edom.
51. The dukes of Edom.














When Hadad died
The phrase marks a transition of leadership, a common theme in the genealogical and historical records of the Bible. "Hadad" is a name associated with several Edomite kings, and it is also the name of a storm god in ancient Near Eastern cultures, particularly in Syria. The death of a king often signified a period of uncertainty or change, reflecting the transient nature of human power and the divine orchestration of history. In the Hebrew context, the death of a leader often prompted reflection on God's sovereignty and the continuity of His plans despite human mortality.

Samlah
This name is unique in the biblical record, and little is known about Samlah outside of this context. The name may derive from a root meaning "garment" or "covering," suggesting a role of protection or leadership. In the biblical narrative, names often carry significant meaning, reflecting the character or destiny of the individual. Samlah's rise to power indicates the continuation of leadership and governance, a theme that underscores God's provision for order and stability among the nations.

from Masrekah
Masrekah is identified as a location, though its exact historical and geographical details remain obscure. The name may be related to a root meaning "vineyard" or "place of choice vines," suggesting a region of fertility and abundance. This connection to a fruitful land could symbolize prosperity and blessing, aligning with the biblical motif of God providing for His people through the land. The mention of Masrekah situates Samlah within a specific cultural and geographical context, emphasizing the historical reality of these events.

reigned in his place
This phrase indicates the succession of leadership, a critical aspect of maintaining order and continuity in ancient societies. The concept of reigning "in his place" suggests a divinely sanctioned transfer of authority, reflecting the biblical principle that all authority is established by God (Romans 13:1). The orderly transition of power underscores the stability and governance that God desires for His creation, even among nations outside of Israel. It also highlights the importance of leadership in fulfilling God's purposes on earth.

(47) Masrekah means place of Sorek vines.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Hadad
הֲדָ֑ד (hă·ḏāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1908: Hadad -- three Edomites

died,
וַיָּ֖מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

Samlah
שַׂמְלָ֖ה (śam·lāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8072: Samlah -- a king of Edom

from Masrekah
מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃ (mim·maś·rê·qāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4957: Masrekah -- a place in Edom

reigned
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in his place.
תַּחְתָּ֔יו (taḥ·tāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of


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