1 Adam, Seth, Enos, 2 Cainan, Malaleel, Jared, 3 Henoc, Mathusale, Lamech, 4 Noe, Sem, Cham, and Japheth. 5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, Thubal, Mosoch, Thiras. 6 And the sons of Gomer: Ascenez, and Riphath, and Thogorma. 7 And the sons of Javan: Elisa and Tharsis, Cethim and Dodanim. 8 The sons of Cham: Chus, and Mesrai, and Phut, and Chaanan. 9 And the sons of Chus: Saba, and Hevila, Sabatha, and Regma, and Sabathaca. And the sons of Regma: Saba, and Dadan. 10 Now Chus begot Nemrod: he began to be mighty upon earth. 11 But Mesraim begot Ludim, and Anamim, and Laabim, and Nephtuim, 12 Phetrusim also, and Casluim: from whom came the Philistines, and Caphtorim. 13 And Chanaan beget Sidon his firstborn, and the Hethite, 14 And the Jebusite, and the Amorrhite, and the Gergesite, 15 And the Hevite, and the Aracite, and the Sinite, 16 And the Aradian, and the Samarite, and the Hamathite. 17 The sons of Sem: Elam and Asur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Hus, and Hul, and Gether, and Mosoch. 18 And Arphaxad beget Sale, and Sale beget Heber. 19 And to Heber were born two sons, the name of the one was Phaleg, because In his days the earth was divided; and the name of his brother was Jectan. 20 And Jectan beget Elmodad, and Saleph, and Asarmoth, and Jare, 21 And Adoram, and Usal, and Decla, 22 And Hebal, and Abimael, and Saba, 23 And Ophir, and Hevila, and Jobab. All these are the sons of Jectan. 24 Sem, Arphaxad, Sale, 25 Heber, Phaleg, Ragau, 26 Serug, Nachor, Thare, 27 Abram, this is Abraham. 28 And the sons of Abraham, Isaac and Ismahel. 29 And these are the generations of them. The firstborn of Ismahel, Nabajoth, then Cedar, and Adbeel, and Mabsam, 30 And Masma, and Duma, Massa, Hadad, and Thema, 31 Jetur, Naphis, Cedma: these are the sons of Ismahel. 32 And the sons of Cetura, Abraham’s concubine, whom she bore: Zamran, Jecsan, Madan, Madian, Jesboc, and Sue. And the sons of Jecsan, Saba, and Dadan. And the sons of Dadan: Assurim, and Latussim, and Laomin. 33 And the sons of Madian: Epha, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaa. All these are the sons of Cetura. 34 And Abraham beget Isaac: and his sons were Esau and Israel. 35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Rahuel, Jehus, Ihelom, and Core. 36 The sons of Eliphaz: Theman, Omar, Sephi, Gathan, Cenez, and by Thamna, Amalec. 37 The sons of Rahuel: Nahath, Zara, Samma, Meza. 38 The sons of Seir: Lotan. Sobal, Sebeen, Ana, Dison, Eser, Disan. 39 The sons of Lotan: Hori, Homam. And the sister of Lotan was Thamna. 40 The sons of Sobal: Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Sephi and Onam. The sons of Sebeon: Aia, and Ana. The son of Ana: Dison. 41 The sons of Dison: Hamram, and Eseban, and Jethran, and Charan. 42 The sons of Eser: Balaan, and Zavan, and Jacan. The sons of Disan: Hus and Aran. 43 Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there was a king over the children of Israel: Bale the son of Beer: and the name of his city was Denaba. 44 And Bale died, and Jobab the son of Zare of Bosra, reigned in his stead. 45 And when Jobab also was dead, Husam of the land of the Themanites reigned in his stead. 46 And Husam also died, and Adad the son of Badad reigned in his stead, and he defeated the Madianites in the land of Moab: and the name of his city was Avith. 47 And when Adad also was dead, Semla of Masreca reigned in his stead. 48 Semla also died, and Saul of Rohoboth, which is near the river, reigned in his stead. 49 And when Saul was dead, Balanan the son of Achobor reigned in his stead. 50 He also died, and Adad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Phau, and his wife was called Meetabel the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezaab. 51 And after the death of Adad, there began to be dukes in Edom instead of kings: duke Thamna, duke Alva, duke Jetheth, 52 Duke Oolibama, duke Ela, duke Phinon, 53 Duke Cenez, duke Theman, duke Mabsar, 54 Duke Magdiel, duke Hiram. These are the dukes of Edom.
1 Chronicles · Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
1 Chronicles 1 Douay-Rheims (Challoner), American Edition 1899
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People & places in this chapter
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People
Abida
One of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33
Abimael
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22
Almodad
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:26; 1 Chronicles 1:20
Alvan
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Anamim
Listed among those whom Mizraim fathered in the Table of Nations (BSB: 'the Anamites').
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:13; 1 Chronicles 1:11
Aran
One of the two sons of Dishan, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:28; 1 Chronicles 1:42
Caphtorim
Listed among those whom Mizraim fathered in the Table of Nations (BSB: 'the Caphtorites').
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:14; 1 Chronicles 1:12
Dedan
Listed with Sheba as a son of Raamah, Cush's son, in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9
Diklah
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:27; 1 Chronicles 1:21
Ebal
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Elishah
Listed first among the sons of Javan in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:4; 1 Chronicles 1:7
Epher
One of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33
Gether
Listed among the sons of Aram in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:23; 1 Chronicles 1:17
Hadad
Son of Bedad, who reigned in Edom after Husham, defeated Midian in the country of Moab, and ruled from the city of Avith.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:35–36; 1 Chronicles 1:46; 1 Chronicles 1:47
Hadad
The king who reigned in Edom after Baal-hanan, whose city was named Pau and whose wife was Mehetabel.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50–51
Hamathite
Listed among those whom Canaan fathered in the Table of Nations (BSB: 'the Hamathites'), a Canaanite clan.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:18; 1 Chronicles 1:16
Hanoch
One of the five sons of Midian, descendants of Keturah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33
Hemam
Son of Lotan and grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:22; 1 Chronicles 1:39
Hori
Son of Lotan and grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:22; 1 Chronicles 1:39
Hul
Listed among the sons of Aram in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:23; 1 Chronicles 1:17
Jebusite
Listed among those whom Canaan fathered in the Table of Nations (BSB: 'the Jebusites'), a Canaanite clan.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:16; 1 Chronicles 1:14
Jetheth
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Jobab
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:29; 1 Chronicles 1:23
Jobab
Son of Zerah from Bozrah, who reigned in Edom after Bela.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:33–34; 1 Chronicles 1:44; 1 Chronicles 1:45
Ludim
Listed among those whom Mizraim fathered in the Table of Nations (BSB: 'the Ludites').
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:13; 1 Chronicles 1:11
Magdiel
A chief of Edom named in the list of Esau's chiefs by their families and regions.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:40–43; 1 Chronicles 1:51–54
Manahath
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Matred
Named as the mother of Mehetabel, wife of King Hadad of Edom, and described there as a daughter of Me-zahab.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:39; 1 Chronicles 1:50
Nahath
Son of Reuel and grandson of Esau and Basemath, listed among the chiefs of Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:13; Genesis 36:17; 1 Chronicles 1:37
Omar
Son of Eliphaz and grandson of Esau and Adah, listed among the chiefs of Edom.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:11; Genesis 36:15; 1 Chronicles 1:36
Onam
One of the five sons of Shobal, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:23; 1 Chronicles 1:40
Ophir
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:29; 1 Chronicles 1:23
Riphath
Listed among the sons of Gomer in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:3; 1 Chronicles 1:6
Seba
Listed first among the sons of Cush in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9
Shaul
A man from Rehoboth on the Euphrates who reigned in Edom after Samlah.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:37–38; 1 Chronicles 1:48; 1 Chronicles 1:49
Sheba
Listed among the thirteen sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem through Eber.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22
Sheba
Listed with Dedan as a son of Raamah, Cush's son, in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:7; 1 Chronicles 1:9
Sidon
Canaan's firstborn son, listed first among the sons of Canaan in the Table of Nations.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:15; 1 Chronicles 1:13
Sinite
Listed among those whom Canaan fathered in the Table of Nations (BSB: 'the Sinites'), a Canaanite clan.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 10:17; 1 Chronicles 1:15
Zaavan
One of the three sons of Ezer, grandson of Seir the Horite.
Cited in the guide: Genesis 36:27; 1 Chronicles 1:42
Cross references (46)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Genesis 4:25–5:32; Luke 3:38
- 2 Luke 3:37; Genesis 5:12–20; Genesis 5:9
- 3 Jude 14; Genesis 5:21–31; Luke 3:36–37; Hebrews 11:5
- 4 Genesis 5:32; Genesis 9:18; Genesis 7:1; Genesis 9:29; Matthew 24:37–38
- 5 Genesis 10:1–5; Ezekiel 27:13; Ezekiel 38:2–3; Ezekiel 38:6; Ezekiel 39:1
- 6 Genesis 10:3
- 7 Jeremiah 2:10; Numbers 24:24; Daniel 11:30; Psalm 72:10; Isaiah 66:19
- 8 Genesis 10:6–7
- 10 Genesis 10:8–12; Micah 5:6
- 11 Genesis 10:13–18
- 12 Jeremiah 47:4; Deuteronomy 2:23; Amos 9:7
- 13 Genesis 9:22; Genesis 9:25–26; Genesis 10:15–19; Exodus 23:28; Joshua 9:1
- 14 Genesis 15:21; Joshua 3:10; Deuteronomy 20:17; Judges 1:21; Amos 2:9
- 15 1 Kings 9:20; Exodus 3:17; Exodus 13:5; Exodus 3:8
- 16 1 Kings 8:65; Numbers 34:8
- 17 Genesis 10:22–32; Ezra 4:2; Genesis 14:1; Isaiah 21:2; Ezekiel 27:23
- 18 Genesis 10:24; Genesis 11:12–15
- 19 Genesis 10:21; Genesis 11:16–17; Genesis 10:25; Numbers 24:24
- 20 Genesis 10:26–27
- 22 Genesis 10:28
- 23 1 Chronicles 29:4; Genesis 25:18; Isaiah 13:12; Genesis 2:11; 1 Kings 9:28
- 24 Genesis 11:10–26; Luke 3:34–36
- 25 Luke 3:35
- 26 Luke 3:34–35
- 27 Joshua 24:2; Nehemiah 9:7; Genesis 11:27–32; Genesis 17:5
- 28 Genesis 16:11–16; Genesis 17:19–21; Genesis 21:12; Genesis 21:2–5; Genesis 21:9–10
- 29 Isaiah 21:17; Psalm 120:4; Isaiah 60:7; Genesis 28:9; Song of Songs 1:5
- 30 Isaiah 21:11; Genesis 25:15
- 32 Genesis 25:1–4; Numbers 31:2; Isaiah 60:6; Psalm 72:15; 1 Kings 10:1
- 33 Isaiah 60:6
- 34 Genesis 32:28; Luke 3:34; Acts 7:8; Matthew 1:2; Genesis 21:2–3
- 35 Genesis 36:9–10; Genesis 36:4–5
- 36 Amos 1:12; Jeremiah 49:7; 1 Chronicles 1:53; Obadiah 9; Genesis 36:11–15
- 38 Genesis 36:20–30
- 39 Deuteronomy 2:12; Genesis 36:22; Deuteronomy 2:22
- 40 Genesis 36:23–24
- 41 Genesis 36:25–26
- 42 Genesis 36:27–28; Lamentations 4:21
- 43 Genesis 49:10; Genesis 36:31–43; Numbers 24:17–19
- 44 Isaiah 34:6; Isaiah 63:1; Micah 2:12; Jeremiah 49:13; Amos 1:12
- 45 Genesis 36:11; Job 2:11
- 47 Genesis 36:36
- 48 Genesis 36:37
- 50 Genesis 36:39
- 51 Genesis 36:40
- 54 Genesis 36:41–43
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