1-Chronicles - 1:44

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44 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

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Explanation and meaning of 1-Chronicles 1:44.

Differing Translations

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And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
And Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
And Bale died, and Jobab the son of Zare of Bosra, reigned in his stead.
And when Bela was dead Jobab the son of Zera of Bozrah reigned in his stead.
And Bela dieth, and reign in his stead doth Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrali;
At his death, Jobab, the son of Zerah of Bozrah, became king in his place.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Bela was dead - "Being killed by Phineas, in the wilderness." - T.
Jobab the son of Zerah - Supposed by some to be the same as Job, whose book forms a part of the canon of Scripture. But in their names there is no similarity; Job being written איוב aiyob; Jobab, יובב yobab. See the notes on Job, and the parallel place in Genesis.

And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of (n) Bozrah reigned in his stead.
(n) Which was the principal city of the Edomites.

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