Genesis 10:5
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.”
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“From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“By these have the isles of the nations been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 10:5 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:19These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.
- Genesis 10:20These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.
- Genesis 10:25Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
- Genesis 10:32All these are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.
- Genesis 11:1Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.
- Genesis 11:8So the LORD scattered them from there over the face of all the earth, and they stopped building the city.
- Genesis 11:9That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth.
- Deuteronomy 32:8When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.
- Esther 10:1Now King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores.
- Psalms 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.
- Isaiah 11:11On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
- Isaiah 24:15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
- Isaiah 40:15Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket; they are considered a speck of dust on the scales; He lifts up the islands like fine dust.
- Isaiah 41:5The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.
- Isaiah 42:4He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”
- Isaiah 42:10Sing to the LORD a new song— His praise from the ends of the earth— you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them.
- Isaiah 49:1Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.
- Isaiah 51:5My righteousness draws near, My salvation is on the way, and My arms will bring justice to the nations. The islands will look for Me and wait in hope for My arm.
- Isaiah 59:18So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.
- Isaiah 60:9Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.
- Jeremiah 2:10Cross over to the coasts of Cyprus and take a look; send to Kedar and consider carefully; see if there has ever been anything like this:
- Jeremiah 25:22all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;
- Zephaniah 2:11The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.
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