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1 Chronicles 1:5

GomerJaphethJavanMadaiMagogMeshechTirasTubal

3 Henoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

6 And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

7 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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BSB
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
KJV
The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
WEB
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
ASV
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
DARBY
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
BLB
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
ÅB
Jafets sønner var Gomer og Magog og Madai og Javan og Tubal og Mesek og Tiras.
OTB
Jafets sønner inkluderte:
Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Mesjek og Tiras.
B1930
Jafets sønner var Gomer og Magog og Madai og Javan og Tubal og Mesek og Tiras.

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  • Genesis 10:1–5

    Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

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  • Ezekiel 27:13

    Javan, Tubal, and Meshech, they were thy merchants: they traded the persons of men and vessels of brass in thy market.

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  • Ezekiel 38:2–3

    Son of man, set thy face against Gog, the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him,

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  • Ezekiel 38:6

    Gomer, and all his bands; the house of Togarmah of the north quarters, and all his bands: and many people with thee.

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  • Ezekiel 39:1

    Therefore, thou son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal:

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