Genesis 36:36
New International Version
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

New Living Translation
When Hadad died, Samlah from the city of Masrekah became king in his place.

English Standard Version
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

Berean Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

King James Bible
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

New King James Version
When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

New American Standard Bible
Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

NASB 1995
Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

NASB 1977
Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

Amplified Bible
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him.

Christian Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah became king in his place.

American Standard Version
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

English Revised Version
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king.

International Standard Version
After Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place.

Majority Standard Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

NET Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

New Heart English Bible
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

World English Bible
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Hadad dies, and Samlah of Masrekah reigns in his stead;

Young's Literal Translation
and Hadad dieth, and reign in his stead doth Samlah of Masrekah;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Hadad will die, and Samlah from Masrekah will reign in his stead.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Adad was dead, there reigned in his stead, Semla of Masreca.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when Adad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

New American Bible
When Hadad died, Samlah, from Masrekah, succeeded him as king.

New Revised Standard Version
Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah succeeded him as king.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Hadad died and Samla reigned after him from Maserqa.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Adad died; and Samada of Massecca reigned in his stead.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Kings of Edom
35When 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. 36When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place. 37When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 1:43-50
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. ...

Genesis 25:13-16
These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, / Mishma, Dumah, Massa, / Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. ...

Genesis 17:20
As for Ishmael, I have heard you, and I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and multiply him greatly. He will become the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.

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 28:3-4
May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, so that you may become a company of peoples. / And may He give the blessing of Abraham to you and your descendants, so that you may possess the land where you dwell as a foreigner, the land God gave to Abraham.”

Genesis 32:28
Then the man said, “Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel, because you have struggled with God and with men, and you have prevailed.”

Genesis 35:11
And God told him, “I am God Almighty. Be fruitful and multiply. A nation—even a company of nations—shall come from you, and kings shall descend from you.

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 24:18
Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor.

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 2:12
The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)

Deuteronomy 2:22
just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.

Joshua 24:4
and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

1 Samuel 14:47
After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.

1 Kings 11:14-17
Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. / Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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Genesis 36:36
And Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

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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.














When Hadad died
The phrase "When Hadad died" marks a transition of leadership, a common theme in the genealogical and historical records of the Bible. The name "Hadad" is significant, as it is associated with a storm god in ancient Semitic cultures, indicating the possible influence of surrounding cultures on Edom. The death of a leader often signifies a period of change or uncertainty, reflecting the transient nature of human authority compared to the eternal sovereignty of God.

Samlah from Masrekah
"Samlah" is a name that appears only in this context, and its meaning is not entirely clear, though it may be related to the Hebrew root "sml," which can mean "to clothe" or "to cover." This could symbolically suggest a leader who provides protection or covering for his people. "Masrekah" is a location whose exact site is unknown today, but it is believed to be in the region of Edom. The mention of specific places like Masrekah highlights the historical and geographical context of the narrative, grounding the biblical account in real-world settings and emphasizing the tangible reality of God's work in history.

reigned in his place
The phrase "reigned in his place" indicates the continuation of governance and the orderly transition of power, which is a recurring theme in the Bible. This reflects the importance of leadership and the divine orchestration of rulers, as seen throughout Scripture. The Hebrew word for "reigned" is "malak," which conveys the idea of ruling or having dominion. This concept is central to understanding God's ultimate authority and the responsibility bestowed upon human leaders to govern justly and righteously under His guidance.

Verse 36. - And Hadad died, and Samlah - "Covering," "Garment," (Gesenius, Furst, Murphy) - of Masrekah - "Vineyard" (Gesenius) - reigned in his stead.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Hadad
הֲדָ֑ד (hă·ḏāḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1908: Hadad -- three Edomites

died,
וַיָּ֖מָת (way·yā·māṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

Samlah
שַׂמְלָ֖ה (śam·lāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8072: Samlah -- a king of Edom

from Masrekah
מִמַּשְׂרֵקָֽה׃ (mim·maś·rê·qāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 4957: Masrekah -- a place in Edom

reigned
וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in his place.
תַּחְתָּ֔יו (taḥ·tāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of


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