Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
- 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 Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on 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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Quick answer
This records Samlah's death and Shaul of Rehoboth succeeding him. It continues Edom's royal line.
Overview
Shaul, from Rehoboth by the river, reigned after Samlah. The location 'by the river' marks another distinct origin for an Edomite king. The pattern continues to show a kingship passed among different families and places rather than secured in one house.
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Cross-references · 2
- Gen 10:11Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,
- 1 Chr 1:48Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.
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