| Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). | 1These are the family records of Esau (that is, Edom). |
| 2Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, | 2Esau took his wives from the Canaanite women: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, |
| 3and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. | 3and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. |
| 4And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel, | 4Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel, |
| 5and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan. | 5and Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were Esau's sons, who were born to him in the land of Canaan. |
| 6Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob. | 6Esau took his wives, sons, daughters, and all the people of his household, as well as his herds, all his livestock, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan; he went to a land away from his brother Jacob. |
| 7For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock. | 7For their possessions were too many for them to live together, and because of their herds, the land where they stayed could not support them. |
| 8So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir. | 8So Esau (that is, Edom) lived in the mountains of Seir. |
| 9This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir. | 9These are the family records of Esau, father of the Edomites in the mountains of Seir. |
| 10These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath. | 10These are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz son of Esau's wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau's wife Basemath. |
| 11The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. | 11The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz. |
| 12Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah. | 12Timna, a concubine of Esau's son Eliphaz, bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These were the sons 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. | 13These are Reuel's sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons 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. | 14These are the sons of Esau's wife Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon: She bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah to Edom. |
| 15These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, | 15These are the chiefs of Esau's sons: the sons of Eliphaz, Esau's firstborn: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, |
| 16Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah. | 16Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. These are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Adah. |
| 17These 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. | 17These are the sons of Reuel, Esau's son: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These are the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Esau's wife Basemath. |
| 18These 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. | 18These are the sons of Esau's wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the chiefs of Esau's wife Oholibamah daughter of Anah. |
| 19All these are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and they were their chiefs. | 19These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs. |
| 20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, | 20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants of the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, |
| 21Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants of Seir in the land of Edom. | 21Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, the sons of Seir, in the land of Edom. |
| 22The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister. | 22The sons of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Timna was Lotan's sister. |
| 23These are the sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. | 23These are Shobal's sons: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. |
| 24These are the sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. (This is the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness as he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon.) | 24These are Zibeon's sons: Aiah and Anah. This was the Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness while he was pasturing the donkeys of his father Zibeon. |
| 25These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah. | 25These are the children of Anah: Dishon and Oholibamah daughter of Anah. |
| 26These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. | 26These are Dishon's sons: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. |
| 27These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. | 27These are Ezer's sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. |
| 28These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. | 28These are Dishan's sons: Uz and Aran. |
| 29These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, | 29These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, |
| 30Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. They are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions in the land of Seir. | 30Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These are the chiefs of the Horites, according to their divisions, in the land of Seir. |
| 31These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: | 31These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: |
| 32Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. | 32Bela son of Beor ruled in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. |
| 33When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. | 33When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place. |
| 34When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. | 34When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place. |
| 35When 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. | 35When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king in his place. He defeated Midian in the field of Moab; the name of his city was Avith. |
| 36When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place. | 36When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah became king in his place. |
| 37When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place. | 37When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place. |
| 38When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place. | 38When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor became king in his place. |
| 39When Baal-hanan son of Achbor 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. | 39When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadar became king in his place. His city was Pau, and his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred daughter of Me-zahab. |
| 40These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, | 40These are the names of Esau's chiefs, according to their families and their localities, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, |
| 41Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, | 41Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, |
| 42Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, | 42Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, |
| 43Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was the father of the Edomites. | 43Magdiel, and Iram. These are Edom's chiefs, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was father of the Edomites. |
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