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1 Chronicles 1:47

1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 kjv — And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the…

King James Version

48

And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

49

And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

50

And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51

Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

52

Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

53

Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

54

Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.

— 1 Chronicles 1:48-1953, King James Version

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  • ASV

    “And Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his stead. And Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. And Baal-hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his stead; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. And Hadad died. And the chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth, chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom. ”

  • WEB

    “Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place. Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai: and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth, chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.”

  • NET

    “When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River succeeded him. When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Achbor succeeded him. When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded him; the name of his city was Pai. His wife was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, daughter of Me-Zahab. Hadad died.The tribal chiefs of Edom were:Timna, Alvah, Jetheth, Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon, Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar, Magdiel, Iram. These were the tribal chiefs of Edom.”

  • DRB

    “Semla also died, and Saul of Rohoboth, which is near the river, reigned in his stead. And when Saul was dead, Balanan the son of Achobor reigned in his stead. 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. And after the death of Adad, there began to be dukes in Edom instead of kings: duke Thamna, duke Alva, duke Jetheth, Duke Oolibama, duke Ela, duke Phinon, Duke Cenez, duke Theman, duke Mabsar, Duke Magdiel, duke Hiram. These are the dukes of Edom. ”

  • BBE

    “And at the death of Samlah, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river became king in his place, And at the death of Shaul, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor, became king in his place. And at the death of Baal-hanan, Hadad became king in his place; his town was named Pai, and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab. And Hadad came to his end. Now the chiefs of Edom were: the chief of Timna, the chief of Aliah, the chief of Jetheth, The chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon, The chief of Kenaz, the chief of Teman, the chief of Mibzar, The chief of Magdiel, the chief of Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.”

  • KJVA

    “And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. ”

1 Chronicles 1 — Context

45

And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

46

And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

47

And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

48

And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

49

And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

50

And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51

Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

52

Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

53

Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

54

Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.

1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 say?
1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 in the King James Version reads: “And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 1, verses 48–1953.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 1:48-1953.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 in?
1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 1:48-1953?
1 Chronicles 1:48-1953 reads (KJV): “And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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