and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
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- WEB Oholibamah bore Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
- KJV And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan.
- NKJV And Aholibamah bore Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
- NASB and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These are the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
- NLT Oholibamah gave birth to sons named Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. All these sons were born to Esau in the land of Canaan.
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Oholibamah bears Jeush, Jalam, and Korah; these are Esau's sons born in Canaan.
Overview
The list completes Esau's sons, noting that they were born in the land of Canaan before his later move to Seir. Together these sons form the founding fathers of the Edomite nation. The genealogy demonstrates the multiplication of Esau's family even apart from the covenant blessing.
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- Gen 35:29Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.
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