31. And the kings that ruled in the land of Edom, before the children of Israel had a king were these:
32. Bela the son of Beer, and the name of his city Denaba.
33. And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zara of Bosra reigned in his stead.
34. And when Jobab was dead, Husam of the land of the Themanites reigned in his stead.
35. And after his death, Adad the son of Badad reigned in his stead, who defeated the Madianites in the country of Moab: and the name of his city was Avith.
36. And when Adad was dead, there reigned in his stead, Semla of Masreca.
37. And he being dead, Saul of the river Rohoboth, reigned in his stead.
38. And when he also was dead, Balanan the son of Achobor succeeded to the kingdom.
39. This man also being dead, Adar reigned in his place, and the name of his city was Phau: and his wife was called Meetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezaab.
40. And these are the names of the dukes of Esau in their kindreds, and places, and callings: duke Thamna, duke Alva, duke Jetheth,
41. Duke Oolibama, duke Ela, duke Phinon,
42. Duke Cenez, duke Theman, duke Mabsar,