When Hadad died, Samlah ruled that country. Samlah was from Masrekah.
When Husham died, Hadad ruled that area. Hadad was the son of Bedad. (Hadad was the man who defeated Midian in the country of Moab.) Hadad was from the city of Avith.
When Samlah died, Shaul ruled that area. Shaul was from Rehoboth on the Euphrates River.
When Hadad died, Samlah became the new king. Samlah was from Masrekah.