These are the clans descended from Esau (also known as Edom), identified by their clan leaders.
Parallel translations
- WEB These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.
- KJV These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.
- BSB All these are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and they were their chiefs.
- NKJV These were the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these were their chiefs.
- NASB These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.
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Quick answer
This sums up the preceding list: these are Esau's sons and their chiefs, and Esau is identified as Edom. It closes the section on Esau's direct descendants.
Overview
This summary statement ties the genealogy together, equating Esau with Edom and his descendants with the nation's clan leaders. The double name 'Esau (that is, Edom)' recalls the red stew for which Esau sold his birthright (Genesis 25:30). The verse reminds the reader that the whole nation traces back to the man who despised his inheritance.
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