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Uz, and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/36.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These <i>were</i> the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/36.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/36.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/36.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/36.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Dishan are these: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/36.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are Dishan’s sons: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/36.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are Dishan&#8217s sons: Uz and Aran. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/36.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/36.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Dishan's sons were Uz and Aran. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/36.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These are the children of Dishan; Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/36.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />These were the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/36.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Dishan was the ancestor of the clans of Uz and Aran. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/36.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Dishan's children were Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/36.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/36.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/36.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/36.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/36.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/36.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These [are] sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/36.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These are sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/36.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/36.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Disan had sons : Hus, and Aram. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/36.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Dishan had sons: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/36.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/36.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/36.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/36.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And these are sons of Dishan: Uts and Aran.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/36.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These are the children of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/36.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these <i>are</i> the sons of Rison; Hos, and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/36-28.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9202" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">The Chiefs of Edom</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>These are the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">are the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1789.htm" title="1789: ḏî·šān (N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite. Another form of Diyshown Dishan, an Edomite.">of Dishan:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5780.htm" title="5780: ‘ūṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently from uwts; consultation; Uts, a son of Aram, also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them.">Uz</a> <a href="/hebrew/765.htm" title="765: wa·’ă·rān (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An Edomite. From ranan; stridulous; Aran, an Edomite.">and Aran.</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>These are the chiefs of the Horites: Chiefs Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-42.htm">1 Chronicles 1:42</a></span><br />The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">1 Chronicles 1:35-37</a></span><br />The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah. / The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek. / The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-12.htm">Deuteronomy 2:12</a></span><br />The Horites used to live in Seir, but the descendants of Esau drove them out. They destroyed the Horites from before them and settled in their place, just as Israel did in the land that the LORD gave them as their possession.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/2-22.htm">Deuteronomy 2:22</a></span><br />just as He had done for the descendants of Esau who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites from before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/obadiah/1-6.htm">Obadiah 1:6</a></span><br />But how Esau will be pillaged, his hidden treasures sought out!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/49-10.htm">Jeremiah 49:10</a></span><br />But I will strip Esau bare; I will uncover his hiding places, and he will be unable to conceal himself. His descendants will be destroyed along with his relatives and neighbors, and he will be no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/25-12.htm">Ezekiel 25:12-14</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because Edom acted vengefully against the house of Judah, and in so doing incurred grievous guilt, / therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I will stretch out My hand against Edom and cut off from it both man and beast. I will make it a wasteland, and from Teman to Dedan they will fall by the sword. / I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Amos 1:11-12</a></span><br />This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Edom, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and stifled all compassion; his anger raged continually, and his fury flamed incessantly. / So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/1-2.htm">Malachi 1:2-4</a></span><br />“I have loved you,” says the LORD. But you ask, “How have You loved us?” “Was not Esau Jacob’s brother?” declares the LORD. “Yet Jacob I have loved, / but Esau I have hated, and I have made his mountains a wasteland and left his inheritance to the desert jackals.” / Though Edom may say, “We have been devastated, but we will rebuild the ruins,” this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “They may build, but I will demolish. They will be called the Land of Wickedness, and a people with whom the LORD is indignant forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-13.htm">Romans 9:13</a></span><br />So it is written: “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-16.htm">Hebrews 12:16-17</a></span><br />See to it that no one is sexually immoral, or is godless like Esau, who for a single meal sold his birthright. / For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-30.htm">Genesis 25:30</a></span><br />He said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am famished.” (That is why he was also called Edom.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/27-41.htm">Genesis 27:41</a></span><br />Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-9.htm">Genesis 28:9</a></span><br />Esau went to Ishmael and married Mahalath, the sister of Nebaioth and daughter of Abraham’s son Ishmael, in addition to the wives he already had.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/32-3.htm">Genesis 32:3</a></span><br />Jacob sent messengers ahead of him to his brother Esau in the land of Seir, the country of Edom.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The children of Dishan are these; Uz, and Aran.</p><p class="hdg">Uz.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1</a></b></br> There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name <i>was</i> Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Jeremiah 25:20</a></b></br> And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Lamentations 4:21</a></b></br> Rejoice and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Uz; the cup also shall pass through unto thee: thou shalt be drunken, and shalt make thyself naked.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-42.htm">Aran</a> <a href="/genesis/36-27.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/36-21.htm">Dishan</a> <a href="/genesis/22-21.htm">Uz</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/1-42.htm">Aran</a> <a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">Children</a> <a href="/genesis/36-30.htm">Dishan</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">Uz</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 36</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-1.htm">Esau's three wives.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-6.htm">His removal to mount Seir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-9.htm">His sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-15.htm">The dukes which descended of his sons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-20.htm">The sons and dukes of Seir the Horite.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-24.htm">Anah finds mules.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-31.htm">The kings of Edom.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/36-40.htm">The dukes that descended of Esau.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/36.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/36.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>These are the sons of Dishan:</b><br>Dishan is one of the chiefs of the Horites, a people who lived in the region of Seir before the Edomites. The Horites are mentioned in <a href="/genesis/14-6.htm">Genesis 14:6</a> and are considered to be cave dwellers. Dishan's lineage is significant as it connects to the broader narrative of the descendants of Esau, who is also known as Edom. This genealogy highlights the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that he would be the father of many nations (<a href="/genesis/17-4.htm">Genesis 17:4</a>). The mention of Dishan and his sons underscores the historical and familial ties between the Edomites and the Israelites, as both are descendants of Isaac.<p><b>Uz and Aran:</b><br>Uz is a name that appears elsewhere in the Bible, notably as the land where Job lived (<a href="/job/1.htm">Job 1:1</a>). This connection suggests a possible geographical link or shared ancestry, although the exact location of the land of Uz is debated among scholars. The name Uz is also found in the genealogies of Shem (<a href="/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23</a>), indicating that it was a common name in the ancient Near East. Aran, on the other hand, is less frequently mentioned, and little is known about him outside of this genealogical record. The inclusion of these names serves to document the spread and influence of the Horite tribes and their integration into the broader narrative of the peoples surrounding Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/dishan.htm">Dishan</a></b><br>A descendant of Seir the Horite, Dishan is one of the chiefs of the Horites, a people who lived in the land of Edom before the descendants of Esau took over. Dishan's lineage is significant in understanding the genealogical history of the Edomites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>One of the sons of Dishan. The name "Uz" is also associated with a region mentioned in the Bible, which is often linked to the land where Job lived. This connection may suggest a broader geographical or cultural significance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aran.htm">Aran</a></b><br>Another son of Dishan. Not much is detailed about Aran in the Bible, but his inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage in biblical accounts.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_genealogy.htm">Importance of Genealogy</a></b><br>The genealogies in the Bible, such as those in <a href="/bsb/genesis/36.htm">Genesis 36</a>, emphasize the importance of family lineage and heritage. They remind us of God's sovereignty in history and His plan through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_historical_context.htm">Cultural and Historical Context</a></b><br>Understanding the genealogies helps us appreciate the cultural and historical context of the biblical account. It encourages us to delve deeper into the backgrounds of biblical figures and their significance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The inclusion of specific names and lineages in the Bible underscores God's control and purpose throughout history. It reassures us that God is actively involved in the unfolding of His divine plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>The mention of individuals like Uz and Aran, though brief, highlights the impact of one's legacy. It challenges us to consider the influence we have on future generations and the importance of living a life that honors God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_36.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 36</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_felix_in_the_bible.htm">Where is the Land of Uz located?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_is_the_land_of_uz_located.htm">Where is the Land of Uz located?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_bought_joseph_from_the_midianites.htm">To whom did the Midianites sell Joseph? To the Ishmaelites (Genesis 37:28) To Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh (Genesis 37:36)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_esau's_wives_differ_in_genesis.htm">In Genesis 36:2-3, Esau's wives differ from those mentioned in Genesis 26:34 and 28:9--why the discrepancy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/36.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 28.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The children of Dishan are these; Uz</span>, - "Sandy" (Gesenius, Furst) - <span class="cmt_word">and Aran</span> - "Wild Goat" (Gesenius); "Power," "Strength" (Furst). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/36-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">These</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Dishan:</span><br /><span class="heb">דִישָׁ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(ḏî·šān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1789.htm">Strong's 1789: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dishan -- an Edomite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Uz</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֥וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5780.htm">Strong's 5780: </a> </span><span class="str2">Uz -- a son of Aram, also a son of Nahor, also an Edomite, also perhaps a district East of Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Aran.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲרָֽן׃</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·rān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_765.htm">Strong's 765: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aran -- an Edomite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/36-28.htm">Genesis 36:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/36-28.htm">OT Law: Genesis 36:28 These are the children of Dishan: Uz (Gen. 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