And when Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who attacked Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
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- WEB Husham died, and Hadad, the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place. The name of his city was Avith.
- KJV And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.
- BSB When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
- NASB Then Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.
- NLT When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad became king in his place and ruled from the city of Avith. He was the one who defeated the Midianites in the land of Moab.
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This records Hadad, who defeated Midian in Moab, succeeding Husham. It notes a military victory by an Edomite king.
Overview
Hadad son of Bedad, who struck down Midian in the field of Moab, reigned from Avith after Husham. This detail of warfare among the nations east of the Jordan shows Edom as a real political and military power. Such conflicts among Israel's neighbors form the backdrop against which God preserved and guided His chosen people.
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