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The Kings of Edom

1 Chronicles 1:44

In 11 translations

BSB
When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
KJV
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
WEB
Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.
ASV
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
LSV
And Bela dies, and Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali reigns in his stead;
YLT
And Bela dieth, and reign in his stead doth Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali;
DBY
And Bela died; and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
DRC
And Bale died, and Jobab the son of Zare of Bosra, reigned in his stead.
GNV
Then Bela died, and Iobab the sonne of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
JPS
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
LXXE
And Balac died, and Jobab the son of Zara of Bosorrha reigned in his stead.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיָּ֖מָת בָּ֑לַע וַיִּמְלֹ֣ךְ תַּחְתָּ֔יו יוֹבָ֥ב בֶּן־זֶ֖רַח מִבָּצְרָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἀπέθανε Βαλὰκ, καὶ ἐβασίλευσεν ἀντʼ αὐτοῦ Ἰωβὰβ υἱὸς Ζαρὰ ἐκ Βοσόῤῥας.

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  • Isaiah 34:6The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
  • Isaiah 63:1Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.”
  • Jeremiah 49:13For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”
  • Amos 1:12So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
  • Micah 2:12I will surely gather all of you, O Jacob; I will collect the remnant of Israel. I will bring them together like sheep in a pen, like a flock in the midst of its pasture— a noisy throng.

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