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Genesis 25:2

IshbakJokshanMedanMidianShuahZimran

1 Now Abraham had taken another wife, named Keturah,

and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.

3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were the Asshurites, the Letushites, and the Leummites.

4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.

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BSB
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
KJV
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
WEB
She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
ASV
And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
DARBY
And she bore him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
BLB
And she bore to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
ÅB
Med henne fikk han Simran og Joksan og Medan og Midian og Jisbak og Suah.
OTB
Hun fødte ham barna Simran, Joksjan, Medan, Midjan, Jisbak og Sjuah.
B1930
Med henne fikk han Simran og Joksan og Medan og Midian og Jisbak og Suah.

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Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 1:32–33

    The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

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  • Numbers 31:8

    Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

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  • Genesis 37:36

    Meanwhile, the Midianites sold Joseph in Egypt to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh and captain of the guard.

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  • Numbers 25:17–18

    “Attack the Midianites and strike them dead.

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  • Numbers 31:2

    “Take vengeance on the Midianites for the Israelites. After that, you will be gathered to your people.”

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  • Numbers 22:4

    So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” Since Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time,

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  • Exodus 18:1–4

    Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt.

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  • Genesis 37:28

    So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.

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