Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

From these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, every man according to his tongue, according to their families, in their nations.

New American Standard Bible

From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The coastland peoples spread out into their lands. These are Japheth’s sons by their clans, in their nations. Each group had its own language.

International Standard Version

from whom the coastal nations spread into their own lands and nations, each with their own language and family groups.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

From these, [the people of] the coastlands of the nations were separated and spread into their lands, every one according to his own language, according to their constituent groups (families), and into their nations:

Bible in Basic English

From these came the nations of the sea-lands, with their different families and languages.

Darby Translation

From these came the distribution of the isles of the nations, according to their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

Julia Smith Translation

By these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands; a man according to his tongue, according to their tribe, in their nations

King James 2000

By these were the coastlands of the nations divided in their lands; everyone after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

Lexham Expanded Bible

From these the coastland peoples spread out through their lands, each according to his own language by their own families, in their nations.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Of these came the Isles of the gentiles in their countries, every man in his speech, kindred and nation.

NET Bible

From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to its language, according to their families, by their nations.

New Heart English Bible

Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.

The Emphasized Bible

From these, were dispersed the inhabitants of the coastlands of the nations, in their lands, each man by his tongue, by their families in their nations.

Webster

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

World English Bible

Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.

Youngs Literal Translation

By these have the isles of the nations been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
By these were the isles
אי 
'iy 
Usage: 36

of the Gentiles
גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

לשׁנה לשׁן לשׁון 
Lashown 
Usage: 116

משׁפּחה 
Mishpachah 
Usage: 303

Context Readings

Descendants Of Japheth

4 And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5 From these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, every man according to his tongue, according to their families, in their nations. 6 And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

Cross References

Genesis 10:20

These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.

Jeremiah 2:10

For pass over to the isles of Kittim, and see, and send to Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there has been such a thing.

Jeremiah 25:22

and all the kings of Tyre, and all the kings of Sidon, and the kings of the isle which is beyond the sea,

Zephaniah 2:11

LORD will be terrible to them, for he will famish all the gods of the earth. And men shall worship him, everyone from his place, even all the isles of the nations.

Genesis 10:25

And to Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg. For in his days the earth was divided. And his brother's name was Joktan.

Genesis 11:1-9

And the whole earth was of one language and of one speech.

Psalm 72:10

The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall render tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.

Isaiah 24:15

Therefore glorify ye LORD in the east, even the name of LORD, the God of Israel, in the isles of the sea.

Isaiah 40:15

Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are accounted as the small dust of the balance. Behold, he takes up the isles as a very little thing.

Isaiah 41:5

The isles have seen, and fear. The ends of the earth tremble, they draw near, and come.

Isaiah 42:4

He will not fail nor be discouraged till he has set justice in the earth. And {in his name Gentiles will hope (LXX/NT)}.

Isaiah 42:10

Sing to LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye who go down to the sea, and all that is therein, the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.

Isaiah 49:1

Listen, O isles, to me, and hearken, ye peoples from far. LORD has called me from the womb. From the bowels of my mother he has made mention of my name.

Isaiah 51:5

My righteousness is near. My salvation has gone forth, and my arms shall judge the peoples. The isles shall wait for me, and on my arm they shall trust.

Isaiah 59:18

According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, wrath to his adversaries, recompense to his enemies. He will repay recompense to the islands.

Isaiah 60:9

Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, for the name of LORD thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because he has glorified thee.

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