And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. Treasury of Scripture Bozrah. Isaiah 34:6 The sword of the LORD is filled with blood, it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood of lambs and goats... Isaiah 63:1 Who is this that comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel... Jeremiah 49:13 For I have sworn by myself, said the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse... Amos 1:12 But I will send a fire on Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah. Micah 2:12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of you; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel...
Context The Rulers of Edom
43Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 44And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead. 45And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead. 46And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. 47And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead. 48And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 49And when Shaul was dead, Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. 50And when Baalhanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife's name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab. 51Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth, 52Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon, 53Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, 54Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Bale died, and Jobab the son of Zare of Bosra, reigned in his stead.
Darby Bible Translation
And Bela died; and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
King James Bible
And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
Young's Literal Translation
And Bela dieth, and reign in his stead doth Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali;
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