Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. These are the clan leaders in the land of Edom who descended from Eliphaz. All these were descendants of Esau’s wife Adah.
Parallel translations
- WEB chief Korah, chief Gatam, chief Amalek: these are the chiefs who came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.
- KJV Duke Korah, duke Gatam, and duke Amalek: these are the dukes that came of Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these were the sons of Adah.
- BSB Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah.
- NKJV Chief Korah, Chief Gatam, and Chief Amalek. These were the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom. They were the sons of Adah.
- NASB chief Korah, chief Gatam, and chief Amalek. These are the chiefs descended from Eliphaz in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Adah.
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Quick answer
This continues the chiefs descended from Eliphaz, including Amalek, all from Esau's wife Adah. It catalogs Edom's clan leadership.
Overview
The chiefs descended from Eliphaz, including the notorious Amalek, are listed as leaders in Edom and grandsons of Adah. The inclusion of Amalek among the chiefs marks the rise of a hostile people. The detailed record affirms that even nations outside the covenant develop under God's sovereign oversight.
Cross-references & the web
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- Exod 15:15Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed. Trembling takes hold of the mighty men of Moab. All the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away.
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