| New International Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Adam, Seth, Enosh, | 1Adam, Seth, Enosh, |
| 2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, | 2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, |
| 3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. | 3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, |
| 4The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham and Japheth. | 4Noah, Noah's sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. |
| 5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras. | 5Japheth's sons: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. |
| 6The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah. | 6Gomer's sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. |
| 7The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites. | 7Javan's sons: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim. |
| 8The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan. | 8Ham's sons: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. |
| 9The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. | 9Cush's sons: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, and Sabteca. Raama's sons: Sheba and Dedan. |
| 10Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on earth. | 10Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first to become a great warrior on earth. |
| 11Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, | 11Mizraim fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, |
| 12Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites. | 12Pathrusim, Casluhim (the Philistines came from them), and Caphtorim. |
| 13Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, | 13Canaan fathered Sidon as his firstborn, then Heth, |
| 14Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, | 14the Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, |
| 15Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, | 15Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, |
| 16Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. | 16Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites. |
| 17The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek. | 17Shem's sons: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. |
| 18Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber. | 18Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber. |
| 19Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. | 19Two sons were born to Eber. One of them was named Peleg because the earth was divided during his lifetime, and the name of his brother was Joktan. |
| 20Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, | 20Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, |
| 21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, | 21Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, |
| 22Obal, Abimael, Sheba, | 22Ebal, Abimael, Sheba, |
| 23Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan. | 23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All of these were Joktan's sons. |
| 24Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah, | 24Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah, |
| 25Eber, Peleg, Reu, | 25Eber, Peleg, Reu, |
| 26Serug, Nahor, Terah | 26Serug, Nahor, Terah, |
| 27and Abram (that is, Abraham). | 27and Abram (that is, Abraham). |
| 28The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael. | 28Abraham's sons: Isaac and Ishmael. |
| 29These were their descendants: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, | 29These are their family records: Nebaioth, Ishmael's firstborn, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, |
| 30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, | 30Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, |
| 31Jetur, Naphish and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael. | 31Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were Ishmael's sons. |
| 32The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan. | 32The sons born to Keturah, Abraham's concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan's sons: Sheba and Dedan. |
| 33The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah. | 33Midian's sons: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah's sons. |
| 34Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel. | 34Abraham fathered Isaac. Isaac's sons: Esau and Israel. |
| 35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam and Korah. | 35Esau's sons: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. |
| 36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz; by Timna: Amalek. | 36Eliphaz's sons: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. |
| 37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. | 37Reuel's sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. |
| 38The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan. | 38Seir's sons: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. |
| 39The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister. | 39Lotan's sons: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan's sister. |
| 40The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. | 40Shobal's sons: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. Zibeon's sons: Aiah and Anah. |
| 41The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran and Keran. | 41Anah's son: Dishon. Dishon's sons: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran. |
| 42The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. | 42Ezer's sons: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. Dishan's sons: Uz and Aran. |
| 43These were the kings who reigned in Edom before any Israelite king reigned: Bela son of Beor, whose city was named Dinhabah. | 43These were the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. Bela's town was named Dinhabah. |
| 44When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah succeeded him as king. | 44When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah ruled in his place. |
| 45When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites succeeded him as king. | 45When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites ruled in his place. |
| 46When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, succeeded him as king. His city was named Avith. | 46When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, ruled in his place. Hadad's town was named Avith. |
| 47When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah succeeded him as king. | 47When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah ruled in his place. |
| 48When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the river succeeded him as king. | 48When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River ruled in his place. |
| 49When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Akbor succeeded him as king. | 49When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor ruled in his place. |
| 50When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him as king. His city was named Pau, and his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab. | 50When Baal-hanan died, Hadad ruled in his place. Hadad's city was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-zahab. |
| 51Hadad also died. The chiefs of Edom were: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, | 51Then Hadad died. Edom's chiefs: Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, |
| 52Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, | 52Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, |
| 53Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, | 53Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, |
| 54Magdiel and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom. | 54Magdiel, and Iram. These were Edom's chiefs. |
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