Genesis 36:19
New International Version
These were the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these were their chiefs.

New Living Translation
These are the clans descended from Esau (also known as Edom), identified by their clan leaders.

English Standard Version
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

Berean Standard Bible
All these are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and they were their chiefs.

King James Bible
These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.

New King James Version
These were the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these were their chiefs.

New American Standard Bible
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

NASB 1995
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

NASB 1977
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

Legacy Standard Bible
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

Amplified Bible
These are the sons of Esau, (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

Christian Standard Bible
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.

American Standard Version
These are the sons of Esau, and these are their chiefs: the same is Edom.

Contemporary English Version
All of these clans descended from Esau, who was known as Edom.

English Revised Version
These are the sons of Esau, and these are their dukes: the same is Edom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These were the descendants of Esau (that is, Edom), who were tribal leaders.

Good News Translation
All these tribes were descended from Esau.

International Standard Version
These were the descendants of Esau (also known as Edom) and their tribal leaders.

Majority Standard Bible
All these are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and they were their chiefs.

NET Bible
These were the sons of Esau (also known as Edom), and these were their chiefs.

New Heart English Bible
These are the sons of Esau (also known as Edom), and these are their chiefs.

Webster's Bible Translation
These are the sons of Esau (who is Edom) and these are their dukes.

World English Bible
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their chiefs.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
These [are] sons of Esau (who [is] Edom), and these their chiefs.

Young's Literal Translation
These are sons of Esau (who is Edom), and these their chiefs.

Smith's Literal Translation
These the sons of Esau, and these the chiefs of Adam.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These are the sons of Esau, and these the dukes of them: the same is Edom.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These are the sons of Esau, and these were their leaders: this is Edom.

New American Bible
These are the sons of Esau—that is, Edom—according to their clans.

New Revised Standard Version
These are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and these are their clans.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their chiefs.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
These are the sons of Esau and these are the Princes of Esau; he is Adum.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
These are the sons of Esau, and these are their chiefs; the same is Edom.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
These are the sons of Esau, and these are the chiefs; these are the sons of Edom.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Chiefs of Edom
18These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah. 19All these are the sons of Esau (that is, Edom), and they were their chiefs. 20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,…

Cross References
Genesis 25:23
and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Genesis 27:40
You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

Genesis 28:9
Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.

Genesis 32:3
Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.

Genesis 33:16
So that day Esau started on his way back to Seir,

Genesis 36:1-8
This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). / Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, / and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. ...

Genesis 36:31-43
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: / Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. ...

Exodus 15:15
Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away,

Numbers 20:14-21
From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us, / how our fathers went down to Egypt, where we lived many years. The Egyptians mistreated us and our fathers, / and when we cried out to the LORD, He heard our voice, sent an angel, and brought us out of Egypt. Now look, we are in Kadesh, a city on the edge of your territory. ...

Deuteronomy 2:4-5
and command the people: ‘You will pass through the territory of your brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in Seir. They will be afraid of you, so you must be very careful. / Do not provoke them, for I will not give you any of their land, not even a footprint, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as his possession.

Deuteronomy 23:7-8
Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land. / The third generation of children born to them may enter the assembly of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 1:35-37
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. / The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. / The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

1 Chronicles 1:43-54
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah. / When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. / When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. ...

Obadiah 1:6
But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!

Obadiah 1:18
Then the house of Jacob will be a blazing fire, and the house of Joseph a burning flame; but the house of Esau will be stubble—Jacob will set it ablaze and consume it. Therefore no survivor will remain from the house of Esau.” For the LORD has spoken.


Treasury of Scripture

These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.

who is Edom.

Genesis 36:1
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

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Genesis 36
1. Esau's three wives.
6. His removal to mount Seir.
9. His sons.
15. The dukes which descended of his sons.
20. The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.
24. Anah finds mules.
31. The kings of Edom.
40. The dukes that descended of Esau.














These are the sons of Esau
The phrase "These are the sons of Esau" introduces a genealogical record, emphasizing the importance of lineage in the biblical narrative. Esau, the elder son of Isaac and Rebekah, is a significant figure whose descendants play a crucial role in the unfolding account of the Israelites. The Hebrew name "Esau" (עֵשָׂו) is associated with the idea of being "hairy" or "rough," reflecting his physical appearance at birth (Genesis 25:25). This genealogy underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (Genesis 17:4). Esau's descendants, though not part of the covenant line, are still integral to the broader narrative of God's dealings with humanity.

(that is, Edom)
The parenthetical phrase "(that is, Edom)" provides a critical identification of Esau with the nation of Edom. The name "Edom" (אֱדוֹם) means "red," a reference to the red stew for which Esau sold his birthright (Genesis 25:30). This connection between Esau and Edom is significant in understanding the historical and prophetic tensions between the Israelites and the Edomites. Throughout the Old Testament, Edom is often portrayed as an adversary of Israel, yet they are also kin, sharing a common ancestry through Isaac. This duality highlights the complex relationships between nations and the enduring consequences of personal choices and family dynamics.

and these were their chiefs
The mention of "chiefs" (Hebrew: אַלּוּפִים, 'alluphim') indicates a structured leadership within the descendants of Esau. The term "chiefs" can also be translated as "leaders" or "clan heads," suggesting a tribal organization among the Edomites. This structure reflects the fulfillment of God's word to Rebekah that "two nations are in your womb" (Genesis 25:23), with each developing its own governance and societal order. The chiefs of Edom are a testament to the growth and establishment of Esau's lineage as a significant people group. This organizational detail serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty in the rise and fall of nations, and His overarching plan that encompasses all peoples, not just the chosen line of Israel.

Verse 19. - These are the sons of Esau, who is Edom, and these are their dukes.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All these
אֵ֧לֶּה (’êl·leh)
Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

are the sons
בְנֵי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Esau
עֵשָׂ֛ו (‘ê·śāw)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6215: Esau -- oldest son of Isaac

(that is,
ה֥וּא (hū)
Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

Edom),
אֱדֽוֹם׃ (’ĕ·ḏō·wm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 123: The name of a condiment

and they
וְאֵ֥לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

were their chiefs.
אַלּוּפֵיהֶ֖ם (’al·lū·p̄ê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 441: Familiar, a friend, gentle, a bullock, a chieftain


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