³¹ Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any ^(A)king reigned over the sons of Israel. ^32 [a](B)Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, and the name of his city was Dinhabah. ³³ Then Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place. ³⁴ Then Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place. ³⁵ Then Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who ^[b]defeated Midian in the field of Moab, became king in his place; and the name of his city was Avith. ³⁶ Then Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place. ³⁷ Then Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth on the Euphrates River became king in his place. ³⁸ Then Shaul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor became king in his place. ³⁹ Then Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and ^[c]Hadar became king in his place; and the name of his city was ^[d]Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

^4 (A)and command the people, saying, “You are going to pass through the ^(B)territory of your brothers the sons of Esau, who live in Seir; and ^(C)they will be afraid of you. So be very careful;