1 Chronicles 1:50

48 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

49 When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

When Baal-hanan 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.

51 Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

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BSB
When Baal-hanan 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.
KJV
And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
WEB
Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
ASV
And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife`s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
DARBY
And Baal-hanan died; and Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.
BLB
[And] Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place. And the name of his city [was] Pau, and the name of His wife [was] Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-zahab.
ÅB
Da Ba'al-Hanan døde, ble Hadad konge i hans sted; hans by hette Pa'i, og hans hustru hette Mehetabel, datter av Matred, Mesahabs datter.
OTB
Da Baal-Hanan døde, ble Hadad konge; hans by ble kalt Pai, og hans kone var Mehetabel, datter av Matred, datter av Mesahab.
B1930
Da Ba'al-Hanan døde, blev Hadad konge i hans sted; hans by hette Pa'i, og hans hustru hette Mehetabel, datter av Matred, Mesahabs datter.

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  • Genesis 36:39

    When 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.

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