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Genesis 36:42 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar, "
Genesis 36:42
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Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And these are the names of the dukes that came of Esau, according to their families, after their places, by their names; duke Timnah, duke Alvah, duke Jetheth,
Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,
Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,
Duke Magdiel, duke Iram: these be the dukes of Edom, according to their habitations in the land of their possession: he is Esau the father of the Edomites.
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Genesis 36:1
"Now these are the generations of Esau, who is Edom."
Genesis 36:2
"Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;"
Genesis 36:3
"And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebajoth."
Genesis 36:4
"And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; and Bashemath bare Reuel;"
Genesis 36:5
"And Aholibamah bare Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah: these are the sons of Esau, which were born unto him in the land of Canaan."
Genesis 36:6
"And Esau took his wives, and his sons, and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, and his cattle, and all his beasts, and all his substance, which he had got in the land of Canaan; and went into the country from the face of his brother Jacob."
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