Genesis 10:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.”
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BSBPD
“And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And sons of Javan <FI>are<Fi> Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Genesis 10:4 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 24:24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
- Isaiah 23:1This is the burden against Tyre: Wail, O ships of Tarshish, for Tyre is laid waste, without house or harbor. Word has reached them from the land of Cyprus.
- Isaiah 23:12He said, “You shall rejoice no more, O oppressed Virgin Daughter of Sidon. Get up and cross over to Cyprus— even there you will find no rest.”
- Ezekiel 27:6Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
- Ezekiel 27:12Tarshish was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares.
- Ezekiel 27:25The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise. And you were filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea.
- Daniel 11:30Ships of Kittim will come against him, and he will lose heart. Then he will turn back and rage against the holy covenant and do damage. So he will return and show favor to those who forsake the holy covenant.
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