Genesis 36:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And these are the sons of Reuel Esau’s son; duke Nahath, duke Zerah, duke Shammah, duke Mizzah: these are the dukes that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And these are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah: these are the chiefs that came of Reuel in the land of Edom; these are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And these <FI>are<Fi> sons of Reuel son of Esau: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah; these <FI>are<Fi> chiefs of Reuel, in the land of Edom; these <FI>are<Fi> sons of Bashemath wife of Esau.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 36:17 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 36:4And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,
- Genesis 36:13These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.
- 1 Chronicles 1:37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
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