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Genesis 10:5

From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.

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ASV

Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

KJV

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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9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
מֵ֠אֵלֶּהMe.'e.lehfrom theseH428 →
נִפְרְד֞וּnif.re.Duthey separatedH6504 →
אִיֵּ֤י'i.Yei[the] coastlands ofH339 →
הַגּוֹיִם֙ha.go.Yimthe nationsH1471 →
בְּאַרְצֹתָ֔םbe.'ar.tzo.Tamin own lands theirH776 →
אִ֖ישׁ'isheachH376 →
לִלְשֹׁנ֑וֹlil.sho.Noto own language itsH3956 →
לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖םle.mish.pe.cho.Tamto clans theirH4940 →
בְּגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃be.go.ye.Hemin nations theirH1471 →

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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.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.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.”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:Genesis 10:31These are the sons of Shem, according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.Jeremiah 25:22all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;Genesis 10:20These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.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 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.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.Isaiah 59:18So He will repay according to their deeds: fury to His enemies, retribution to His foes, and recompense to the islands.Genesis 11:1–9Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech.Isaiah 41:5The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward.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.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 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 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.Psalms 72:10May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.

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