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Genesis 36:20-22
New English Translation
Genesis 36:20-22
New English Translation
20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite,[a] who were living in the land: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, 21 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the chiefs of the Horites, the descendants[b] of Seir in the land of Edom.
22 The sons of Lotan were Hori and Homam;[c] Lotan’s sister was Timna.
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- Genesis 36:20 sn The same pattern of sons, grandsons, and chiefs is now listed for Seir the Horite. “Seir” is both the name of the place and the name of the ancestor of these tribes. The name “Horite” is probably not to be identified with “Hurrian.” The clan of Esau settled in this area, intermarried with these Horites and eventually dispossessed them, so that they all became known as Edomites (Deut 2:12 telescopes the whole development).
- Genesis 36:21 tn Or “sons.”
- Genesis 36:22 tn Heb “Hemam”; this is probably a variant spelling of “Homam” (1 Chr 1:39); cf. NRSV, NLT “Heman.”
Genesis 36:20-22
New International Version
Genesis 36:20-22
New International Version
20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite,(A) who were living in the region:
Footnotes
- Genesis 36:22 Hebrew Hemam, a variant of Homam (see 1 Chron. 1:39)
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