Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 sons of Javan are Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5 By these have the isles of the nations been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations. 6 And sons of Ham are Cush, and Mitzraim, and Phut, and Canaan.



Cross References

Genesis 10:20

These are sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.

Jeremiah 2:10

For, pass to the isles of Chittim, and see, And to Kedar send, and consider well, And see if there hath been like this:

Jeremiah 25:22

And all the kings of Tyre, And all the kings of Zidon, And the kings of the isle that is beyond the sea,

Zephaniah 2:11

Fearful is Jehovah against them, For He made bare all gods of the land, And bow themselves to Him, each from his place, Do all islanders of the nations.

Genesis 10:25

And to Eber have two sons been born; the name of the one is Peleg (for in his days hath the earth been divided,) and his brother's name is Joktan.

Genesis 11:1-9

And the whole earth is of one pronunciation, and of the same words,

Psalm 72:10

Kings of Tarshish and of the isles send back a present. Kings of Sheba and Seba a reward bring near.

Isaiah 24:15

Therefore in prosperity honour ye Jehovah, In isles of the sea, the name of Jehovah, God of Israel.

Isaiah 40:15

Lo, nations as a drop from a bucket, And as small dust of the balance, have been reckoned, Lo, isles as a small thing He taketh up.

Isaiah 41:5

Seen have isles and fear, ends of the earth tremble, They have drawn near, yea, they come.

Isaiah 42:4

He doth not become weak nor bruised, Till he setteth judgment in the earth, And for his law isles wait with hope.

Isaiah 42:10

Sing to Jehovah a new song, His praise from the end of the earth, Ye who are going down to the sea, and its fulness, Isles, and their inhabitants.

Isaiah 49:1

Hearken, O isles, unto me, And attend, O peoples, from afar, Jehovah from the womb hath called me, From the bowels of my mother He hath made mention of my name.

Isaiah 51:5

Near is My righteousness, Gone out hath My salvation and Mine arms, Peoples they judge, on Me isles do wait, Yea, on Mine arm they do wait with hope.

Isaiah 59:18

According to deeds -- so He repayeth. Fury to His adversaries, their deed to His enemies, To the isles their deed He repayeth.

Isaiah 60:9

Surely for Me isles do wait, And ships of Tarshish first, To bring thy sons from afar, Their silver and their gold with them, To the name of Jehovah thy God, And to the Holy One of Israel, Because He hath beautified thee.

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