Genesis 36:9
New International Version
This is the account of the family line of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

New Living Translation
This is the account of Esau’s descendants, the Edomites, who lived in the hill country of Seir.

English Standard Version
These are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

Berean Standard Bible
This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.

King James Bible
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:

New King James Version
And this is the genealogy of Esau the father of the Edomites in Mount Seir.

New American Standard Bible
These then are the records of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

NASB 1995
These then are the records of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

NASB 1977
These then are the records of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

Legacy Standard Bible
These then are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

Amplified Bible
These are the records of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir.

Christian Standard Bible
These are the family records of Esau, father of the Edomites in the mountains of Seir.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the family records of Esau, father of the Edomites in the mountains of Seir.

American Standard Version
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:

English Revised Version
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the account of Esau and his descendants. He was the father of the people of Edom in the mountains of Seir.

Good News Translation
These are the descendants of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites.

International Standard Version
This is a record of the family history of Esau, the ancestor of the Edomites of Mount Seir.

Majority Standard Bible
This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir.

NET Bible
This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.

New Heart English Bible
These are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:

Webster's Bible Translation
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites, in mount Seir:

World English Bible
This is the history of the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in the hill country of Seir:
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And these [are] the generations of Esau, father of Edom, in Mount Seir.

Young's Literal Translation
And these are births of Esau, father of Edom, in mount Seir.

Smith's Literal Translation
And these the generations of Esau, the father of Adam, in mount Seir.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these are the generations of Esau the father of Edom in mount Seir,

Catholic Public Domain Version
So these are the generations of Esau, the father of Edom, at mount Seir,

New American Bible
These are the descendants of Esau, ancestor of the Edomites, in the highlands of Seir.

New Revised Standard Version
These are the descendants of Esau, ancestor of the Edomites, in the hill country of Seir.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are the generations of Esau, the father of the Adumites in the mountain of Seir,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And these are the generations of Esau the father of a the Edomites in the mountain-land of Seir.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And these are the generations of Esau, the father of Edom in the mount Seir.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Esau's Descendants
8So Esau (that is, Edom) settled in the area of Mount Seir. 9This is the account of Esau, the father of the Edomites, in the area of Mount Seir. 10These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.…

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 27:39-40
His father Isaac answered him: “Behold, your dwelling place shall be away from the richness of the land, away from the dew of heaven above. / You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

Genesis 28:8-9
And seeing that his father Isaac disapproved of the Canaanite women, / 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 36:15-19
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz, / Korah, Gatam, and Amalek. They are the chiefs of Eliphaz in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Adah. / These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath. ...

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!


Treasury of Scripture

And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:

the Edomites.

Genesis 19:37
And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.

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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.














This is the account of Esau
The phrase "This is the account" is a recurring formula in Genesis, often used to introduce genealogies or significant narratives. In Hebrew, it is "תּוֹלְדוֹת" (toledot), which can mean "generations" or "descendants." This phrase marks a transition, emphasizing the importance of Esau's lineage. Esau, also known as Edom, is a pivotal figure whose descendants play a significant role in biblical history. His account is a reminder of God's providence and the unfolding of His promises through various lineages.

the father of the Edomites
Esau is identified as "the father of the Edomites," highlighting his role as the progenitor of a nation. The Edomites, descendants of Esau, settled in the region south of the Dead Sea. Historically, the Edomites were often in conflict with Israel, yet they shared a common ancestry through Isaac. This relationship underscores the complex dynamics between kinship and conflict in biblical narratives. The term "father" here signifies not just biological descent but also the establishment of a distinct cultural and national identity.

in the hill country of Seir
The "hill country of Seir" refers to the mountainous region where the Edomites settled. Seir is both a geographical location and a person, as it was originally inhabited by the Horites before Esau's descendants took possession. This area is characterized by its rugged terrain, which provided natural fortifications and resources for the Edomites. The mention of Seir situates Esau's lineage within a specific historical and geographical context, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promise to Esau to make him a great nation, albeit outside the covenant line of Jacob. This setting also foreshadows future interactions between the Israelites and Edomites, as recorded in various biblical accounts.

(9) The father of the Edomites.--Heb., the father of Edom. He was himself the man Edom, but the word here means the country of which he was the colonizer.

Verse 9. - And these are the generations of Esau - "the repetition of this clause shows that it does not necessarily indicate diversity of authorship, or a very distinct piece of composition" (Murphy) - the father of the Edomites (i.e. the founder of the Edomitish nation) in mount Seir.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
וְאֵ֛לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

is the account
תֹּלְד֥וֹת (tō·lə·ḏō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 8435: Descent, family, history

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

the father
אֲבִ֣י (’ă·ḇî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1: Father

of the Edomites,
אֱד֑וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 123: The name of a condiment

in the hill country
בְּהַ֖ר (bə·har)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

of Seir.
שֵׂעִֽיר׃ (śê·‘îr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8165: Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah


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