Genesis 36:18

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.”

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BSBPD

“These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah: Chiefs Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. They are the chiefs descended from Esau’s wife Oholibamah, the daughter of Anah.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And these are the sons of Aholibamah Esau’s wife; duke Jeush, duke Jaalam, duke Korah: these were the dukes that came of Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And these are the sons of Oholibamah, Esau’s wife: chief Jeush, chief Jalam, chief Korah: these are the chiefs that came of Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, Esau’s wife.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And these <FI>are<Fi> sons of Aholibamah wife of Esau: chief Jeush, chief Jaalam, chief Korah; these <FI>are<Fi> chiefs of Aholibamah daughter of Anah, wife of Esau.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 36:18 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 36:5and Oholibamah gave birth to Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were born to him in the land of Canaan.
  2. Genesis 36:14These are the sons of Esau’s wife Oholibamah (daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon) whom she bore to Esau: Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
  3. 1 Chronicles 1:35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

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