Genesis 36:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 36:1

The Family of Esau

1 Now this is the genealogy of Esau, ^awho is Edom.

2 ^aEsau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the ^bHittite; ^cAholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

3 and ^aBasemath, Ishmael’s daughter, sister of Nebajoth.

4 Now ^aAdah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Basemath bore Reuel.

5 And¹ Aholibamah bore Jeush, Jaalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau who were born to him in the land of Canaan.

6 Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his daughters, and all the persons of his household, his cattle and all his animals, and all his goods which he had gained in the land of Canaan, and went to a country away from the presence of his brother Jacob.

7 ^aFor their possessions were too great for them to dwell together, and ^bthe land where they were strangers could not support them because of their livestock.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 36:1

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American Standard Version
Now these are the generations of Esau (the same is Edom).

Amplified® Bible
NOW THIS is the history of the descendants of Esau, that is, Edom.

Contemporary English Version
Esau, also known as Edom, had many descendants.

Darby English Version
And these are the generations of Esau, that is Edom.

Good News Bible
These are the descendants of Esau, also called Edom.

King James Version
Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom.

New American Standard Bible
Now these are {the records of} the generations of Esau (that is, Edom).

New International Version
This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).

New King James Version
Now this is the genealogy of Esau, who is Edom.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now these we identify as the records of the generations of Esau (namely, Edom).

Revised Standard Version
These are the descendants of Esau (that is, Edom).

Young's Literal Translation
And these `are' births of Esau, who `is' Edom.

New English Translation
What follows is the account of Esau (also known as Edom).¹

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