Bible Verses About Edomites

Duke Dison, duke Eser, duke Disan: these were dukes of the Horrites that ruled in the land of Seir.

And the kings that ruled in the land of Edom, before the children of Israel had a king, were these:

Bela the son of Beor, and the name of his city Denaba.

And Bela died, and Jobab, the son of Zara, of Bosra, reigned in his stead.

And when Jobab was dead, Husam, of the land of the Themanites, reigned in his stead.

And after his death, Adad, the son of Badad, reigned in his stead, who defeated the Madianites in the country of Boab; and the name of his city was Avith.

And when Adad was dead, there reigned in his stead, Semla, of Masreca.

And he being dead, Saul, of the river Rohoboth, reigned in his stead.

And when he also was dead, Balanan, the son of Achobor, succeeded to the kingdom.

This man also being dead, Adar reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Phau: and his wife was called Meetabel, the daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezaab.

And these are the names of the dukes of Esau in their kindreds, and places, and callings: duke Thamna, duke Alva, duke Jetheth,

Duke Oolibama, duke Ela, duke Phinon,

Duke Cenez, duke Theman, duke Mabsar,

Duke Magdiel, duke Hiram: these are the dukes of Edom dwelling in the land of their government; the same is Esau, the father of the Edomites.

And Edom answered them: Thou shalt not pass by me: if thou dost I will come out armed against thee.

And the children of Israel said: We will go by the beaten way: and if we and our cattle drink of thy waters, we will give thee what is just: there shall be no difficulty in the price, only let us pass speedily.

But he answered: Thou shalt not pass. And immediately he came forth to meet them with an infinite multitude, and a strong hand,

Neither would he condescend to their desire to grant them passage through his borders. Wherefore Israel turned another way from him.

And command thou the people, saying: You shall pass by the borders of your brethren the children of Esau, who dwell in Seir, and they will be afraid of you.

Take ye then good heed that you stir not against them. For I will not give you of their land so much as the step of one foot can tread upon, because I have given mount Seir to Esau, for a possession.

In his days Edom revolted from being under Juda, and made themselves a king.

And Joram came to Seira, and all the chariots with him: and he arose in the night, and defeated the Edomites that had surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots, but the people fled into their tents.

So Edom revolted from being under Juda, unto this day. Then Lobna also revolted at the same time.

And when he had possession of the kingdom, he put his servants to death that had slain the king, his father.

But the children of the murderers he did not put to death, according to that which is written in the book of the law of Moses, wherein the Lord commanded, saying: The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: but every man shall die for his own sin.