ESV(Timna was a concubine of Eliphaz, Esau 's son; she bore Amalek to Eliphaz.) These are the sons of Adah, Esau 's wife.
NIVEsau’s son Eliphaz also had a concubine named Timna, who bore him Amalek. These were grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.
NASBTimna was a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These are the sons of Esau’s wife Adah.
CSBTimna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These are the sons of Esau’s wife Adah.
NLTTimna, the concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to a son named Amalek. These are the descendants of Esau’s wife Adah.
KJVAnd Timna was concubine to Eliphaz Esau's son; and she bare to Eliphaz Amalek: these were the sons of Adah Esau's wife.
NKJVNow Timna was the concubine of Eliphaz, Esau’s son, and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz. These were the sons of Adah, Esau’s wife.
What does Genesis 36:12 mean?
The previous verse listed the sons of Esau's son Eliphaz (Genesis 36:11). Now one more son is mentioned, this one born to him by a concubine named Timna. The son's name is Amalek, which means "lives in the valley."
The Amalekite people became one of Israel's worst enemies (Exodus 17:8, 16; Deuteronomy 25:17–19; 1 Samuel 15:2–3).
