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Genesis 25:2

IshbakJokshanMedanMidianShuahZimran

1 Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah.

And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.

3 And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children 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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  • 1 Chronicles 1:32–33

    Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

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  • Numbers 31:8

    And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

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  • Genesis 37:36

    And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.

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  • Numbers 25:17–18

    Vex the Midianites, and smite them:

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  • Numbers 31:2

    Avenge the children of Israel of the Midianites: afterward shalt thou be gathered unto thy people.

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  • Numbers 22:4

    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

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  • Exodus 18:1–4

    When Jethro, the priest of Midian, Moses’ father in law, heard of all that God had done for Moses, and for Israel his people, and that the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt;

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  • Genesis 37:28

    Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

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