Genesis 36:11
“And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.”
Genesis 36:11 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Eliphaz had sons: Theman, Omar, Sepho, and Gatham, and Cenee.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
- DARBYDarby
- And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, And Gatam, And Kenaz.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the sons of Eliphaz are Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
Context: Genesis 36
9And these are the generations of Esau the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:
10These are the names of Esau's sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
11And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, and Gatam, and Kenaz.
12And Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
13And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau's wife.
About Genesis 36: The Genealogy of Esau
This chapter lists the descendants of Esau, also known as Edom.
Commentary
Genesis 36 is a genealogical chapter that records the descendants of Esau, the twin brother of Jacob. It begins with a list of Esau's sons and grandsons, and then moves on to a list of the chiefs of Edom, which was the land that Esau's descendants settled in. This chapter is important because it shows the fulfillment of God's promise to make Esau a great nation, despite the fact that Jacob had been chosen to receive the blessing of the firstborn.