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Genesis 36:17

BashemathEsauMizzahNahathReuelShammahZerahEdom

15 These were dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn son of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,

16 Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.

And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.

18 And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.

19 These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.

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BSB
These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
KJV
And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.
WEB
These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
ASV
And these are the sons of Reuel, Esau`s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah: these are the chiefs that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Basemath, Esau`s wife.
DARBY
And these are the sons of Reuel Esau's son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah: these are the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Basmath Esau's wife.
BLB
And these [are] the sons of Reuel, son of Esau: Chief Nahath, Chief Zerah, Chief Shammah, and Chief Mizzah. These [are] the chiefs of Reuel in the land of Edom; these [were] the sons of Basemath, the wife of Esau.
ÅB
Og dette var sønnene til Esaus sønn Re'uel: stammefyrsten Nahat, stammefyrsten Serah, stammefyrsten Samma, stammefyrsten Missa, dette var de stammefyrster som nedstammet fra Re'uel i Edom-landet. Dette var Esaus hustru Basmats sønner.
OTB
Sønnene til Reuel, Esaus sønn: høvdingene Nahat, Serah, Sjamma og Missa. Dette var høvdingene etterkommet fra Reuel i Edoms land; de var sønnene til Esaus kone Basmat.
B1930
Og dette var sønnene til Esaus sønn Re'uel: stammefyrsten Nahat, stammefyrsten Serah, stammefyrsten Samma, stammefyrsten Missa, dette var de stammefyrster som nedstammet fra Re'uel i Edom-landet. Dette var Esaus hustru Basmats sønner.

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