Genesis 36:39

37 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.

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.

40 And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,

41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
ASV
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 Me-zahab.
DARBY
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 daughter of Mezahab.
BLB
[And] Baal-hanan, son of Achbor, 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, Akbors sønn, døde, ble Hadar konge i hans sted; hans by hette Pa'u, og hans hustru hette Mehetabel, en datter av Matred, Mesahabs datter.
OTB
Da Ba'al-Hanan, sønn av Akbor, døde, etterfulgte Hadar ham som konge. Hans by het Pau, og hans kones navn var Mehetabel, datter av Matred, datter av Me-Sahab.
B1930
Da Ba'al-Hanan, Akbors sønn, døde, blev Hadar konge i hans sted; hans by hette Pa'u, og hans hustru hette Mehetabel, en datter av Matred, Mesahabs datter.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 15:15

    Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.

    Read in context
  • 1 Chronicles 1:50

    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.

    Read in context