This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:
Parallel translations
- KJV And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:
- BSB This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.
- NKJV And this is the genealogy of Esau the father of the Edomites in Mount Seir.
- NASB These then are the records of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.
- NLT This is the account of Esau’s descendants, the Edomites, who lived in the hill country of Seir.
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This verse introduces the further genealogy of Esau, father of the Edomites in Seir.
Overview
A second heading opens the fuller record of Esau's descendants now established in Seir. By tracing Edom's lineage, Scripture honors God's promises concerning Esau while keeping the focus ultimately on Jacob's covenant line. The detailed account affirms that God governs the histories of all nations, not only the chosen people through whom Christ would come.
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- Gen 19:37The firstborn bore a son, and named him Moab. He is the father of the Moabites to this day.
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