1. Mosebok 10,30

28 Obal, Abimael og Saba,

29 Ofir, Havila og Jobab. Disse var alle etterkommere av Joktan.

Deres region strakte seg fra Mesja mot Sefar, i det østlige fjellandet.

31 Dette er sønnene til Sem, etter deres klaner, språk, land og nasjoner.

32 Dette er familiene til Noahs sønner, etter deres slektshistorier, innenfor deres nasjoner. Fra disse spredte nasjonene seg over jorden etter flommen.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Their territory extended from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.
KJV
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
WEB
Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
ASV
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
DARBY
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as one goes to Sephar, the eastern mountain.
BLB
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
ÅB
De hadde sine bosteder i fjellbygdene i øst fra Mesa bortimot Sefar.
OTB
Deres region strakte seg fra Mesja mot Sefar, i det østlige fjellandet.
B1930
De hadde sine bosteder i fjellbygdene i øst fra Mesa bortimot Sefar.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • 4. Mosebok 23,7

    Bileam begynte sin spådom: «Balak hentet meg fra Aram, Moabs konge fra fjellene i øst, og sa: ‘Kom, forbann Jakob for meg; kom, fordøm Israel.’

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