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42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, Jaakan.[a]

The sons of Dishan:[b] Uz and Aran.

Kings of Edom

43 These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah, succeeded him.[c]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 1:42 tn The parallel geneaology in Gen 36:27 has the variant spelling “Akan.” Among English versions that use the variant spelling here are NIV, NCV, NLT.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:42 tc The MT reads “Dishon” here, but this should be emended to “Dishan.” See the list in v. 38 and Gen 36:28.
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:44 tn Heb “ruled in his place,” here and in vv. 45-50.