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Genesis 10:4

DodanimElishahJavanKittimTarshish

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

3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.

5 From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.

6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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BSB
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
KJV
And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
WEB
The sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
ASV
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
DARBY
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
BLB
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, the Kittim, and the Rodanim.
ÅB
Og Javans sønner var Elisa og Tarsis, Kittim og Dodanim.
OTB
Javans etterkommere var Elisja, Tarsis, Kittitterne og Rodanitterne.
B1930
Og Javans sønner var Elisa og Tarsis, Kittim og Dodanim.

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Cross references

  • Daniel 11:30

    Ships of Kittim will come against him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and rage against the holy covenant and do damage. So he will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.

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  • Numbers 24:24

    Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

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  • Isaiah 23:12

    He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus— even there you will find no rest.”

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  • Isaiah 23:1

    This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.

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  • Ezekiel 27:25

    The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise. And you were filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea.

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  • Ezekiel 27:12

    Tarshish was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares.

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