Genesis 36:13
New International Version
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Reuel were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the descendants of Esau’s wife Basemath.

English Standard Version
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.

Berean Standard Bible
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

King James Bible
And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

New King James Version
These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.

New American Standard Bible
And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

NASB 1995
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

NASB 1977
And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

Legacy Standard Bible
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

Amplified Bible
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.

Christian Standard Bible
These are Reuel’s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are Reuel’s sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

American Standard Version
And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Basemath, Esau's wife.

English Revised Version
And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Basemath Esau's wife.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These were Reuel's sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the grandsons of Esau's wife Basemath.

International Standard Version
Reuel's sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau's wife Basemath.

Majority Standard Bible
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

NET Bible
These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau's wife Basemath.

New Heart English Bible
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.

Webster's Bible Translation
And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

World English Bible
These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the descendants of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And these [are] sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah; these were sons of Bashemath wife of Esau.

Young's Literal Translation
And these are sons of Reuel: Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah; these were sons of Bashemath wife of Esau.

Smith's Literal Translation
And these the sons of Reuel; Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath, Emu's wife.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Rahuel were Nahath and Zara, Samma and Meza. These were the sons of Basemath the wife of Esau.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sons of Reuel were Nahath and Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These are the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau.

New American Bible
These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. Those were the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau.

New Revised Standard Version
These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau’s wife, Basemath.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah; these were the sons of Bismath, Esau's wife.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are the sons of Ruil: Nakhath and Zarakh and Shama and Maza; these are the sons of Besmath the wife of Esau.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And these are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons of Basemath Esau's wife.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are the sons of Raguel; Nachoth, Zare, Some, and Moze. These were the sons of Basemath, wife of Esau.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Esau's Descendants
12Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah. 13These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. 14These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 1:36
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.

1 Chronicles 1:37
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Genesis 25:13-16
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, / Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ...

Genesis 28:9
Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.

Genesis 36:12
Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

Genesis 36:14
These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

Genesis 36:18
These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

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, ...

Exodus 15:15
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,

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

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.

1 Samuel 14:47
After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.

1 Kings 11:14-17
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. ...

Psalm 83:6
the tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites, of Moab and the Hagrites,


Treasury of Scripture

And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

Genesis 36:17
And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

1 Chronicles 1:37
The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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Genesis 36
1. Esau's three wives.
6. His removal to mount Seir.
9. His sons.
15. The dukes which descended of his sons.
20. The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.
24. Anah finds mules.
31. The kings of Edom.
40. The dukes that descended of Esau.














These are the sons of Reuel
The name "Reuel" means "friend of God" in Hebrew, which is significant in understanding the character and potential influence of Reuel within his family and community. Reuel is a son of Esau, and his lineage is part of the Edomite genealogy. This phrase introduces us to the descendants of Esau, highlighting the continuation of his line through Reuel. The mention of Reuel here emphasizes the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of God's promises and the unfolding of His plan through different family lines.

Nahath
The name "Nahath" can be translated to mean "rest" or "quiet." This name may reflect the hope or character attributed to this individual by his parents. In the broader biblical context, names often carry prophetic or significant meanings, and Nahath's name could suggest a period of peace or stability within his lineage or community.

Zerah
The name "Zerah" means "rising" or "shining" in Hebrew. This name is often associated with brightness or dawn, symbolizing new beginnings or hope. In the biblical narrative, Zerah's name might indicate a prominent or influential role within his family or tribe, suggesting that his descendants could have had a significant impact on the Edomite nation.

Shammah
The name "Shammah" means "astonishment" or "desolation." This name could reflect a particular event or characteristic associated with Shammah or his descendants. In the biblical context, names often serve as reminders of God's actions or the circumstances surrounding an individual's life, and Shammah's name might indicate a noteworthy aspect of his account or legacy.

and Mizzah
The name "Mizzah" is less clear in its meaning, but it could be related to the idea of "fear" or "terror." This name might suggest a formidable presence or influence within his family or community. In the biblical tradition, names often carry deep significance, and Mizzah's name could reflect the challenges or strengths associated with his lineage.

They were the sons of Esau’s wife Basemath
Basemath, also spelled "Basemath" in some translations, means "fragrance" or "perfume." She is one of Esau's wives, and her inclusion in this genealogy highlights the importance of maternal lineage in the biblical narrative. The mention of Basemath underscores the interconnectedness of families and tribes in the ancient world, as well as the role of women in the continuation of family lines. This phrase also serves to remind readers of Esau's integration into the surrounding cultures through his marriages, which had lasting implications for his descendants and their relationships with the Israelites.

Verse 13. - And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, - Nachath, "Going down" - and Zerah, - or Zerach, "Rising" - Shammah, - Wasting (Gesenius, Murphy); "Fame, "Renown" (Furst) - and Mizzah: - "Trepidation" (Gesenius); "Fear," "Sprinkling" (Murphy); if from mazaz, "Fear, if from nazah, "Joy" (Furst) - these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
These
וְאֵ֙לֶּה֙ (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

the sons
בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Reuel:
רְעוּאֵ֔ל (rə·‘ū·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7467: Reuel -- 'friend of God', Moses' father-in-law, also an Edomite, a Gadite, and a Benjamite

Nahath,
נַ֥חַת (na·ḥaṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5184: Nahath -- an Edomite, also two Israelites

Zerah,
וָזֶ֖רַח (wā·ze·raḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2226: Zerah -- three Israelites, also an Edomite, also an Ethiopian

Shammah,
שַׁמָּ֣ה (šam·māh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8048: Shammah -- an Edomite, also several Israelites

and Mizzah.
וּמִזָּ֑ה (ū·miz·zāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4199: Mizzah

They
אֵ֣לֶּ֣ה‪‬ (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

are
הָי֔וּ (hā·yū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the grandsons
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Esau’s
עֵשָֽׂו׃ (‘ê·śāw)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac

wife
אֵ֥שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

Basemath.
בָשְׂמַ֖ת (ḇā·śə·maṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1315: Basemath -- 'perfume', a wife of Esau, also a daughter of Solomon


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