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Genesis 36:8

EsauSeir

6 Later, Esau took his wives and sons and daughters and all the people of his household, along with his livestock, all his other animals, and all the property he had acquired in Canaan, and he moved to a land far away from his brother Jacob.

7 For their possessions were too great for them to dwell together; the land where they stayed could not support them because of their livestock.

So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.

9 This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.

10 These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

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BSB
So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir.
KJV
Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
WEB
Esau lived in the hill country of Seir. Esau is Edom.
ASV
And Esau dwelt in mount Seir: Esau is Edom.
DARBY
Thus Esau dwelt in mount Seir; Esau is Edom.
BLB
And Esau dwelt in the hill country of Seir (Esau is Edom).
ÅB
Så bosatte Esau seg i Se'ir-fjellene - Esau, det er den samme som Edom.
OTB
Så Esau bosatte seg i Seirs fjelland; Esau er Edom.
B1930
Så bosatte Esau sig i Se'ir-fjellene - Esau, det er den samme som Edom.

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