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1 Chronicles 1:43

BelaBeorIsraelDinhabahEdom

41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.

44 When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

45 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

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BSB
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
KJV
Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
WEB
Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
ASV
Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there resigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
DARBY
And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before there reigned a king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
BLB
And these [were] the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before the face of the reigning of a king over the sons of Israel: Bela son of Beor, and the name of his city [was] Dinhabah.
ÅB
Og dette var de konger som regjerte i Edom-landet før det regjerte noen konge over Israels barn: Bela, Beors sønn; hans by hette Dinhaba.
OTB
Dette er kongene som hersket i landet Edom før noen konge regjerte over israelittene: Bela, sønn av Beor, og hans by ble kalt Dinhaba.
B1930
Og dette var de konger som regjerte i Edom-landet før det regjerte nogen konge over Israels barn: Bela, Beors sønn; hans by hette Dinhaba.

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  • Genesis 49:10

    The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his.

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  • Genesis 36:31–43

    These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

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  • Numbers 24:17–19

    I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

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