Genesis 36:37
35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
36 And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
38 And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
39 And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
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- BSB
- When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
- KJV
- And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
- WEB
- Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.
- ASV
- And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead.
- DARBY
- And Samlah died; and Saul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his stead.
- BLB
- And Samlah died, and Saul from Rehoboth [by] the River reigned in his place.
- ÅB
- Da Samla døde, ble Saul fra Rehobot ved elven konge i hans sted.
- OTB
- Da Samla døde, ble Sjaul fra Rehobot ved elven konge.
- B1930
- Da Samla døde, blev Saul fra Rehobot ved elven konge i hans sted.
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Cross references
Genesis 10:11
Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
Read in context1 Chronicles 1:48
And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
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