Genesis 10:5
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 10
“By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.”Genesis 10:5
What Does Genesis 10:5 Mean?
Genesis 10:5 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 10, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 10:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 11:9“Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.”Zephaniah 2:11“The LORD will be terrible unto them: for he will famish all the gods of the earth; and men shall worship him, every one from his place, even all the isles of the heathen.”Genesis 10:31“These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.”Isaiah 42:4“He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.”Jeremiah 2:10“For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing.”Genesis 10:20“These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.”Jeremiah 25:22“And all the kings of Tyrus, and all the kings of Zidon, and the kings of the isles which are beyond the sea,”Genesis 10:25“And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.”Genesis 11:1“And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech.”Esther 10:1“And the king Ahasuerus laid a tribute upon the land, and upon the isles of the sea.”Psalms 72:10“The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.”Psalms 97:1“The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.”Isaiah 11:11“And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.”Isaiah 24:15“Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.”Isaiah 40:15“Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.”Isaiah 41:5“The isles saw it, and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and came.”Isaiah 42:10“Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.”Isaiah 49:1“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”Isaiah 51:5“My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust.”Isaiah 59:18“According to their deeds, accordingly he will repay, fury to his adversaries, recompence to his enemies; to the islands he will repay recompence.”
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