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2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.
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2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech and Tiras.
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3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
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4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim and the Rodanim.
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4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittim and the Rodanim.
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5 (From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.)
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5 (From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.)
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6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.
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6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put and Canaan.
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7 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
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7 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
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8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.
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8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who grew to be a mighty warrior on the earth.
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9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD."
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9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD."
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10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Akkad and Calneh, in Shinar.
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10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Erech, Akkad and Calneh, in Shinar.
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11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah
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11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah
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12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.
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12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
