The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
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- WEB The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.
- KJV And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
- BSB The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
- NKJV The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
- NASB The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
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Quick answer
The descendants of Cush and Raamah are listed, ancestors of various Arabian and African peoples. The Hamite line continues to branch out.
Overview
These names trace sub-groups of Cush, generally located in Arabia and northeast Africa. The detail reflects the broad dispersion of Ham's descendants across many regions. Such records affirm that every people group has a place in the human family and stands within reach of God's redemptive promise to the nations.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Ezek 27:22The traffickers of Sheba and Raamah, they were your traffickers; they traded for your wares with the chief of all spices, and with all precious stones, and gold.
- Ezek 27:15The men of Dedan were your traffickers; many islands were the market of your hand: they brought you in exchange horns of ivory and ebony.
- 1 Kgs 10:1When the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning Yahweh’s name, she came to test him with hard questions.
- Gen 2:11The name of the first is Pishon: it flows through the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold;
- Isa 21:13The burden on Arabia. In the forest in Arabia you will lodge, you caravans of Dedanites.
- Ps 72:10The kings of Tarshish and of the islands will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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