Hivites, Arkites, Sinites,
Parallel translations
- WEB the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
- KJV And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
- BSB the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
- NKJV the Hivite, the Arkite, and the Sinite;
- NASB the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,
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Quick answer
The Hivites, Arkites, and Sinites are also named among Canaan's descendants. The list of Canaanite peoples continues.
Overview
These additional Canaanite groups fill out the picture of the peoples occupying the promised land. Some, like the Hivites, appear later in Israel's history. The thorough record underscores that God knows and oversees every nation, working His sovereign plan that culminates in the salvation brought by Christ.
Cross-references & the web
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- Gen 34:2Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He took her, lay with her, and humbled her.
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