Holy Scripture

Genesis 10:5

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“From these have divided the islands of the nations into their regions, each according to his language and family in their nations. 'Let us read the histories of the ancients, and we shall see almost all islands, and the shores of the whole world, and lands near the sea, occupied by Greek settlers, who, as we said abov…”
Bede, 8th c. — Commentary on Genesis (Hexaemeron)

Source: Septuagint

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5From these were the islands of the Gentiles divided in their land, each according to his tongue, in their tribes and in their nations.

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3And the sons of Gomer, Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

4And the sons of Javan, Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, Rodanim.

— Genesis 10:5 —

6And the sons of Ham, Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

7And the sons of Cush, Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah, Sheba, and Dedan.

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