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Genesis 10:31

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These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
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  1. Genesis 10:20Rank 1 from verse 31
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    20These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

  2. Genesis 10:5Rank 2 from verse 31
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    5By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

  3. Acts 17:26Rank 3 from verse 31
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    26And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

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Genesis 10:31

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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families

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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.

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tongues

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Tongue organs; languages or speech; peoples distinguished by language; or tongue-shaped appearances.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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nations

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Sense 1: Distinct peoples or political communities. Sense 2: The Gentile peoples as distinguished from Israel.

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30And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.

31These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.

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32These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.

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