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Genesis 10:22

AramArphaxadAsshurElamLudShem

20 These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.

21 And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

23 The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

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BSB
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
KJV
The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
WEB
The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
ASV
The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram.
DARBY
The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
BLB
The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
ÅB
Sems sønner var Elam og Assur og Arpaksad og Lud og Aram.
OTB
Sems etterkommere var Elam, Assur, Arpaksjad, Lud og Aram.
B1930
Sems sønner var Elam og Assur og Arpaksad og Lud og Aram.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • Isaiah 66:19

    I will establish a sign among them, and I will send survivors from among them to the nations—to Tarshish, Put, and the archers of Lud; to Tubal, Javan, and the islands far away who have not heard of My fame or seen My glory. So they will proclaim My glory among the nations.

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  • Acts 2:9

    Parthians, Medes, and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,

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  • Isaiah 21:2

    A dire vision is declared to me: “The traitor still betrays, and the destroyer still destroys. Go up, O Elam! Lay siege, O Media! I will put an end to all her groaning.”

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  • Jeremiah 49:34–39

    This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning Elam at the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah.

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  • Genesis 9:26

    He also declared: “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the servant of Shem.

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  • Isaiah 22:6

    Elam takes up a quiver, with chariots and horsemen, and Kir uncovers the shield.

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  • Jeremiah 25:25

    all the kings of Zimri, Elam, and Media;

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  • Job 1:17

    While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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