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Genesis 25:4

AbidaEldaahEphahEpherHenochKeturahMidian

2 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.

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.

5 And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

6 But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

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BSB
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
KJV
And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
WEB
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
ASV
And the sons of Midian: Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah.
DARBY
And the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Enoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were sons of Keturah.
BLB
And the sons of Midian [were] Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah. All these [were] sons of Keturah.
ÅB
Og Midians barn var Efa og Efer og Hanok og Abida og Elda'a; alle disse var Keturas barn.
OTB
Sønnene til Midjan var Efa, Efer, Hanok, Abida og Eldaa. Dette var alle etterkommerne til Ketura.
B1930
Og Midians barn var Efa og Efer og Hanok og Abida og Elda'a; alle disse var Keturas barn.

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  • Isaiah 60:6

    The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.

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