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Genesis 10:4–5

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And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
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From verse 4

  1. Daniel 11:30Rank 1 from verse 4
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    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.

  2. Isaiah 23:1Rank 2 from verse 4
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    1THE 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.

  3. Isaiah 23:12Rank 3 from verse 4
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    12And 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.

  4. Numbers 24:24Rank 4 from verse 4
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    24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

  5. Ezekiel 27:12Rank 5 from verse 4
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    12Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.

From verse 5

  1. Zephaniah 2:11Rank 1 from verse 5
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    11The Lord will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.

  2. Isaiah 42:4Rank 2 from verse 5
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    4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

  3. Jeremiah 2:10Rank 3 from verse 5
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    10For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.

  4. Genesis 10:20Rank 4 from verse 5
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    20These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

  5. Jeremiah 25:22Rank 5 from verse 5
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    22And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea,

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Genesis 10:5

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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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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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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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tongue

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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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families

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

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

4And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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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.

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6¶ And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

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