Genesis 25:2-4
New English Translation
2 She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 3 Jokshan became the father of Sheba and Dedan.[a] The descendants of Dedan were the Asshurites, Letushites, and Leummites. 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants[b] of Keturah.
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- Genesis 25:3 sn The names Sheba and Dedan appear in Gen 10:7 as descendants of Ham through Cush and Raamah. Since these two names are usually interpreted to be place names, one plausible suggestion is that some of Abraham’s descendants lived in those regions and took names linked with it.
- Genesis 25:4 tn Or “sons.”
Genesis 25:2-4
New International Version
2 She bore him Zimran,(A) Jokshan, Medan, Midian,(B) Ishbak and Shuah.(C) 3 Jokshan was the father of Sheba(D) and Dedan;(E) the descendants of Dedan were the Ashurites, the Letushites and the Leummites. 4 The sons of Midian were Ephah,(F) Epher, Hanok, Abida and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
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