KJV ORIGINAL
These are the names of Esau’s sons; Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here are the names of Esau's sons: Eliphaz, whose mother was Adah (one of Esau's wives), and Reuel, whose mother was Bashemath (another of Esau's wives).
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is listing Esau's sons and identifying which of his wives was each son's mother.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in Genesis 36, which records the descendants of Esau (also called Edom) after he separated from his brother Jacob. Esau had settled in the hill country of Seir, and his descendants would become the Edomite nation. These family records were important for establishing tribal identities and territorial claims in ancient times.
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