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Genesis 10:4

DodanimElishahJavanKittimTarshish

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

3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

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

5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

6 And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, 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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  • Daniel 11:30

    For the ships of Chittim shall come against him: therefore he shall be grieved, and return, and have indignation against the holy covenant: so shall he do; he shall even return, and have intelligence with them that forsake the holy covenant.

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  • Numbers 24:24

    And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

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  • Isaiah 23:12

    And he said, Thou shalt no more rejoice, O thou oppressed virgin, daughter of Zidon: arise, pass over to Chittim; there also shalt thou have no rest.

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  • Isaiah 23:1

    The burden of Tyre. Howl, ye ships of Tarshish; for it is laid waste, so that there is no house, no entering in: from the land of Chittim it is revealed to them.

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  • Ezekiel 27:25

    The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.

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  • Ezekiel 27:12

    Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.

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