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Genesis 10:29

What does Genesis 10:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 10:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 10:29 means

This verse concludes the list of Joktan's sons with Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab, and then summarizes, "all these were the sons of Joktan." Ophir and Havilah are often associated with regions known for gold and other precious resources, indicating their geographical significance and wealth. This finalizes the extensive list of Joktan's descendants, emphasizing the breadth of his progeny and their contribution to the nations. It completes this specific branch of Shem's family.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Ophir and Havilah and Jobab; all these were the sons of Joktan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these <FI>are<Fi> sons of Joktan;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Ophir, and Hevila, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Jectan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were sons of Joktan.

Context

This verse concludes the long list of Joktan's sons, providing a clear summary statement that marks the end of this particular lineage. This systematic conclusion prepares the reader for the general geographical description of their dwelling place in the next verse. It reinforces the completeness of the genealogical record for Joktan's branch.

v.28and Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

v.29This passage

v.30And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 25:18

    And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: he abode over against all his brethren.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:13

    and their brethren, heads of their fathers’ houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

  • 1 Chronicles 9:10

    And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jachin,

  • 1 Samuel 15:7

    And Saul smote the Amalekites, from Havilah as thou goest to Shur, that is before Egypt.

  • 1 Kings 22:48

    Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.

  • Psalms 45:9

    Kings’ daughters are among thy honorable women: At thy right hand doth stand the queen in gold of Ophir.

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