The sons of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and [a]Dodanim.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 10:4 Sam. Rodanim and 1 Chr. 1:7

30 (A)For ships from [a]Cyprus shall come against him; therefore he shall be grieved, and return in rage against the holy covenant, and do damage.

“So he shall return and show regard for those who forsake the holy covenant.

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  1. Daniel 11:30 Heb. Kittim, western lands, especially Cyprus

12 And He said, “You will rejoice no more,
O you oppressed virgin daughter of Sidon.
Arise, (A)cross over to Cyprus;
There also you will have no rest.”

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Proclamation Against Tyre

23 The (A)burden[a] against Tyre.

Wail, you ships of Tarshish!
For it is laid waste,
So that there is no house, no harbor;
From the land of [b]Cyprus it is revealed to them.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 23:1 oracle, prophecy
  2. Isaiah 23:1 Heb. Kittim, western lands, especially Cyprus

24 But ships shall come from the coasts of (A)Cyprus,[a]
And they shall afflict Asshur and afflict (B)Eber,
And so shall [b]Amalek, until he perishes.”

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 24:24 Heb. Kittim
  2. Numbers 24:24 Lit. he or that one

25 “The (A)ships of Tarshish were carriers of your merchandise.
You were filled and very glorious (B)in the midst of the seas.

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12 (A)“Tarshish was your merchant because of your many luxury goods. They gave you silver, iron, tin, and lead for your goods.

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