²⁰ In his time, Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.

⁴⁷ At that time there was no king in Edom;

⁹ So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom by a roundabout way for seven days: and there was no water for the army or for the beasts they had with them.

²⁷ Then he took his oldest son, who would have been king after him, offering him as a burned offering on the wall. So there was great wrath against Israel; and they went away from him, back to their country.

²² So Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah to this day. And at the same time, Libnah made itself free.

⁴⁰ By your sword will you get your living and you will be your brother's servant; but when your power is increased his yoke will be broken from off your neck.

¹⁴ And he put armed forces in Edom; all through Edom he had armed forces stationed, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.

⁸ In his time Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.

⁹ Then Jehoram went over with his captains and all his war-carriages ... made an attack by night on the Edomites, whose forces were all round him ... on the captains of the war-carriages.

¹⁰ So Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, to this day: and at the same time Libnah made itself free from his rule; because he was turned away from the Lord, the God of his fathers.