Genesis 36:8-19

8So Esau (also known as Edom) lived in the hill country of Seir. ▼
▼ Traditionally “Mount Seir,” but in this case the expression בְּהַר שֵׂעִיר (behar se’ir) refers to the hill country or highlands of Seir.

9 This is the account of Esau, the father ▼
▼ The term father in genealogical records needs to be carefully defined. It can refer to a literal father, a grandfather, a political overlord, or a founder.
 of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.

10 These were the names of Esau’s sons:

Eliphaz, the son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel, the son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

11 The sons of Eliphaz were:

Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

12 Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These were the sons ▼
▼ Or “grandsons” (NIV); “descendants” (NEB).
 of Esau’s wife Adah.

13 These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the sons ▼
▼ Or “grandsons” (NIV); “descendants” (NEB).
 of Esau’s wife Basemath.

14 These were the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah the daughter of Anah and granddaughter ▼
▼ Heb “daughter,” but see Gen 36:24–25.
 of Zibeon: She bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah to Esau.

15 These were the chiefs ▼
▼ Or “clan leaders” (so also throughout this chapter).
 among the descendants ▼
▼ Or “sons.”
 of Esau, the sons of Eliphaz, Esau’s firstborn: chief Teman, chief Omar, chief Zepho, chief Kenaz, 16chief Korah, ▼
▼ The Samaritan Pentateuch omits the name “Korah” (see v. 11 and 1 Chr 1:36).
 chief Gatam, chief Amalek. These were the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons ▼
▼ Or “grandsons” (NIV); “descendants” (NEB).
 of Adah.

17 These were the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These were the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom; these were the sons ▼
▼ Or “grandsons” (NIV); “descendants” (NEB).
 of Esau’s wife Basemath.

18 These were the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah. These were the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.

19 These were the sons of Esau (also known as Edom), and these were their chiefs.

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