New International Version
There was then no king in Edom; a provincial governor ruled.

New Living Translation
(There was no king in Edom at that time, only a deputy.)

English Standard Version
There was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.

Berean Study Bible
And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.

New American Standard Bible
Now there was no king in Edom; a governor served as king.

NASB 1995
Now there was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.

NASB 1977
Now there was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.

Amplified Bible
Now there was no king in Edom; a deputy (governor) was [serving as] king.

Christian Standard Bible
There was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.

Contemporary English Version
The country of Edom had no king at the time, so a lower official ruled the land.

Good News Translation
The land of Edom had no king; it was ruled by a deputy appointed by the king of Judah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
There was no king in Edom; instead, a deputy ruled.

International Standard Version
There was no king reigning in Edom; there was only a stand-in king.

NET Bible
There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.