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1 Chronicles 1:44

BelaJobabZerahBozrah

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

43 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.

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.

46 When 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.

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BSB
When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
KJV
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
WEB
Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
ASV
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
DARBY
And Bela died; and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
BLB
And Bela died, and Jobab son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
ÅB
Da Bela døde, ble Jobab, Serahs sønn, fra Bosra, konge i hans sted.
OTB
Ved Belas død, etterfulgte Jobab, sønn av Serah fra Bosra, ham som konge.
B1930
Da Bela døde, blev Jobab, Serahs sønn, fra Bosra, konge i hans sted.

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  • Isaiah 34:6

    The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.

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  • Isaiah 63:1

    Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”

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  • Micah 2:12

    I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will collect the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a pen, like a flock in the midst of its pasture— a noisy throng.

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  • Jeremiah 49:13

    For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”

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  • Amos 1:12

    So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”

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