KJV ORIGINAL
And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They lived in the area from Mesha all the way to Sephar, which is a mountain in the east.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is describing the geographical territory where a particular group of people settled and lived.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the Table of Nations in Genesis 10, which lists the descendants of Noah's sons after the flood and where they settled. It specifically describes the territory of the descendants of Joktan, one of Shem's descendants, showing how different people groups spread out across the ancient Near East after the flood.
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