1 Chronicles 1:43–54

The Rulers of Edom

⁴³Before Israel had a king, there were kings who ruled in Edom.

Bela was the son of Beor. Bela’s city was called Dinhabah.

⁴⁴When Bela died, Jobab became the next king. Jobab was the son of Zerah from Bozrah.

⁴⁵When Jobab died, Husham became the next king. Husham was from the land of the people of Teman.

⁴⁶When Husham died, Hadad became the next king. Hadad was the son of Bedad. Hadad had won the battle over Midian in the country of Moab. Hadad’s city was called Avith.

⁴⁷When Hadad died, Samlah became the next king. Samlah was from Masrekah.

⁴⁸When Samlah died, Shaul became the next king. Shaul was from Rehoboth on the river.

⁴⁹When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan became the next king. Baal-Hanan was the son of Acbor.

⁵⁰When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the next king. Hadad’s city was called Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel. She was the daughter of Matred. Matred was the daughter of Me-Zahab. ⁵¹Hadad also died.

The chiefs of Edom were

Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, ⁵²Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, ⁵³Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, ⁵⁴Magdiel and Iram. They were the chiefs of Edom.