And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Parallel translations
- WEB Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.
- BSB When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
- NKJV And when Samlah died, Saul of Rehoboth-by-the-River reigned in his place.
- NASB When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth by the Euphrates River became king in his place.
- NLT When Samlah died, Shaul from the city of Rehoboth-on-the-River became king in his place.
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Samlah dies and Shaul of Rehoboth reigns next over Edom.
Overview
The succession continues with Shaul from a city by the River (Genesis 36:37). The Chronicler keeps the bare record of Edom's monarchy. This repeated cycle of reign and death sets in relief the hope of a kingdom that will never pass away.
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- Gen 36:37And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
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