Genesis 36:28
New International Version
The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Dishan were Uz and Aran.

English Standard Version
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Berean Standard Bible
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

King James Bible
The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.

New King James Version
These were the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

New American Standard Bible
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

NASB 1995
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

NASB 1977
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Legacy Standard Bible
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Dishan are these: Uz and Aran.

Christian Standard Bible
These are Dishan’s sons: Uz and Aran.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are Dishan’s sons: Uz and Aran.

American Standard Version
These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Contemporary English Version
Dishan's sons were Uz and Aran.

English Revised Version
These are the children of Dishan; Uz and Aran.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These were the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Good News Translation
Dishan was the ancestor of the clans of Uz and Aran.

International Standard Version
Dishan's children were Uz and Aran.

Majority Standard Bible
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

NET Bible
These were the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

New Heart English Bible
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Webster's Bible Translation
The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.

World English Bible
These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These [are] sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Young's Literal Translation
These are sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Smith's Literal Translation
These the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Disan had sons : Hus, and Aram.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Dishan had sons: Uz and Aran.

New American Bible
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

New Revised Standard Version
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are sons of Dishan: Uts and Aran.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are the sons of Rison; Hos, and Aran.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Chiefs of Edom
27These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. 28These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. 29These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 1:42
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

1 Chronicles 1:35-37
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. / The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. / The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

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.

Obadiah 1:6
But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!

Jeremiah 49:10
But I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, and he will be unable to conceal himself. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors, and he will be no more.

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.”

Malachi 1:2-4
“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever.

Romans 9:13
So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

Hebrews 12:16-17
See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

Genesis 25:30
He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)

Genesis 27:41
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”

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 32:3
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.


Treasury of Scripture

The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.

Uz.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Jeremiah 25:20
And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,

Lamentations 4:21
Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.

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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 Dishan:
Dishan is one of the chiefs of the Horites, a people who lived in the region of Seir before the Edomites. The Horites are mentioned in Genesis 14:6 and are considered to be cave dwellers. Dishan's lineage is significant as it connects to the broader narrative of the descendants of Esau, who is also known as Edom. This genealogy highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (Genesis 17:4). The mention of Dishan and his sons underscores the historical and familial ties between the Edomites and the Israelites, as both are descendants of Isaac.

Uz and Aran:
Uz is a name that appears elsewhere in the Bible, notably as the land where Job lived (Job 1:1). This connection suggests a possible geographical link or shared ancestry, although the exact location of the land of Uz is debated among scholars. The name Uz is also found in the genealogies of Shem (Genesis 10:23), indicating that it was a common name in the ancient Near East. Aran, on the other hand, is less frequently mentioned, and little is known about him outside of this genealogical record. The inclusion of these names serves to document the spread and influence of the Horite tribes and their integration into the broader narrative of the peoples surrounding Israel.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Dishan
A descendant of Seir the Horite, Dishan is one of the chiefs of the Horites, a people who lived in the land of Edom before the descendants of Esau took over. Dishan's lineage is significant in understanding the genealogical history of the Edomites.

2. Uz
One of the sons of Dishan. The name "Uz" is also associated with a region mentioned in the Bible, which is often linked to the land where Job lived. This connection may suggest a broader geographical or cultural significance.

3. Aran
Another son of Dishan. Not much is detailed about Aran in the Bible, but his inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in biblical accounts.
Teaching Points
Importance of Genealogy
The genealogies in the Bible, such as those in Genesis 36, emphasize the importance of family lineage and heritage. They remind us of God's sovereignty in history and His plan through generations.

Cultural and Historical Context
Understanding the genealogies helps us appreciate the cultural and historical context of the biblical account. It encourages us to delve deeper into the backgrounds of biblical figures and their significance.

God's Sovereignty in History
The inclusion of specific names and lineages in the Bible underscores God's control and purpose throughout history. It reassures us that God is actively involved in the unfolding of His divine plan.

Legacy and Influence
The mention of individuals like Uz and Aran, though brief, highlights the impact of one's legacy. It challenges us to consider the influence we have on future generations and the importance of living a life that honors God.Verse 28. - The children of Dishan are these; Uz, - "Sandy" (Gesenius, Furst) - and Aran - "Wild Goat" (Gesenius); "Power," "Strength" (Furst).

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

are the sons
בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Dishan:
דִישָׁ֖ן (ḏî·šān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1789: Dishan -- an Edomite

Uz
ע֥וּץ (‘ūṣ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5780: Uz -- a son of Aram, also a son of Nahor, also an Edomite, also perhaps a district East of Palestine

and Aran.
וַאֲרָֽן׃ (wa·’ă·rān)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 765: Aran -- an Edomite


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