Genesis 10:5
By these the islands of the nations have been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.
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4And sons of Javan [are] Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
6And sons of Ham [are] Cush, and Mitzraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
Cross References
Genesis 9:19These three [are] sons of Noah, and from these has all the earth been overspread.
Genesis 10:25And two sons have been born to Eber; the name of the first [is] Peleg (for in his days the earth has been divided), and his brother’s name [is] Joktan.
Genesis 11:1And the whole earth is of one language, and of the same words,
Genesis 11:9therefore [one] has called its name Babel, for there YHWH has confused the language of all the earth, and from there YHWH has scattered them over the face of all the earth.
Esther 10:1And King Ahasuerus sets a tribute on the land and the islands of the sea;
Isaiah 11:11And it has come to pass in that day, || The Lord adds His power a second time, || To get the remnant of His people that is left, || From Asshur, and from Egypt, || And from Pathros, and from Cush, || And from Elam, and from Shinar, || And from Hamath, and from islands of the sea,
Matthew Henry on Genesis 10:2-6
The Generations of Noah. ( b. c. 2347.) 1 Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood. 2 The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 3 And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 4 And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their… Read the whole commentary →