³¹ These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom^(A)
before any king ruled over the Israelites:
³² Bela son of Beor ruled in Edom;
the name of his city was Dinhabah.
³³ When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah became king in his place.
³⁴ When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites became king in his place.
³⁵ When 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.
³⁶ When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah became king in his place.
³⁷ When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place.
³⁸ When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor became king in his place.
³⁹ When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadar^[a] became king in his place.
His city was Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel
daughter of Matred daughter of Me-zahab.