KJV King James Version
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these [be] the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he [is] Esau the father of the Edomites.
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Genesis 36:43
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these [be] the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he [is] Esau the father of the Edomites.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was the father of the Edomites.
WEB World English Bible
chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.
ASV American Standard Version
chief Magdiel, chief Iram: these are the chiefs of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession. This is Esau, the father of the Edomites.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
chief Magdiel, chief Iram: these are chiefs of Edom, in reference to their dwellings, in the land of their possession; he is Esau father of Edom.
Surrounding context — Genesis 36
40 And these [are] the names of the dukes [that came] of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
41 Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
42 Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
43 Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these [be] the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he [is] Esau the father of the Edomites.
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אַלּ֥וּףH441 · al.luphtameמַגְדִּיאֵ֖לH4025 · mag.di.elMagdielאַלּ֣וּףH441 · al.luphtameעִירָ֑םH5902 · i.ramIramאֵ֣לֶּה׀H428 · el.lehtheseאַלּוּפֵ֣יH441 · al.luphtameאֱד֗וֹםH123 · e.domEdomלְמֹֽשְׁבֹתָם֙H4186 · mo.shavseatבְּאֶ֣רֶץH776 · e.retsland: country/planetאֲחֻזָּתָ֔םH272 · a.chuz.zahpossessionה֥וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itעֵשָׂ֖וH6215 · e.savEsauאֲבִ֥יH1 · avfatherאֱדֽוֹם׃ פH123 · e.domEdom
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 2:5Meddle not with them; for I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breadth; because I have given mount Seir unto Esau [for] a possession.Genesis 25:12Now these [are] the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham:Genesis 45:8So now [it was] not you [that] sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.Genesis 36:15These [were] dukes of the sons of Esau: the sons of Eliphaz the firstborn [son] of Esau; duke Teman, duke Omar, duke Zepho, duke Kenaz,Genesis 36:7-8For their riches were more than that they might dwell together; and the land wherein they were strangers could not bear them because of their cattle.1 Chronicles 4:14And Meonothai begat Ophrah: and Seraiah begat Joab, the father of the valley of Charashim; for they were craftsmen.Genesis 25:30And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage]; for I [am] faint: therefore was his name called Edom.Genesis 36:30-31Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these [are] the dukes [that came] of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.Numbers 20:14And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:Exodus 15:15Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.Genesis 36:18-19And these [are] the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these [were] the dukes [that came] of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.
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