all the mixed tribes; all the kings of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines: Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
Parallel translations
- WEB and all the mixed people, and all the kings of the land of the Uz, and all the kings of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Gaza, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
- KJV And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,
- NKJV all the mixed multitude, all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the land of the Philistines (namely, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod);
- NASB and to all the foreign people, all the kings of the land of Uz, all the kings of the land of the Philistines (that is, Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod);
- NLT along with all the foreigners living in that land. I also gave it to all the kings of the land of Uz and the kings of the Philistine cities of Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and what remains of Ashdod.
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Quick answer
The mixed peoples, the kings of Uz, the Philistine cities, and Ashdod's remnant must drink. A wide array of surrounding peoples shares in the judgment.
Overview
The cup passes to assorted neighboring peoples, including the Philistine strongholds of Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and Ashdod. The sweeping list shows the comprehensive reach of God's judgment over the nations. None of the small powers around Judah escapes the LORD's righteous reckoning.
Cross-references & the web
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- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
- Jer 50:37A sword is against her horses and chariots and against all the foreigners in her midst, and they will become like women. A sword is against her treasuries, and they will be plundered.
- Ezek 30:5Cush, Put, and Lud, and all the various peoples, as well as Libya and the men of the covenant land, will fall with Egypt by the sword.
- Lam 4:21So rejoice and be glad, O Daughter of Edom, you who dwell in the land of Uz. Yet the cup will pass to you as well; you will get drunk and expose yourself.
- Isa 20:1Before the year that the chief commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it,
- Exod 12:38And a mixed multitude also went up with them, along with great droves of livestock, both flocks and herds.
- Jer 25:24all the kings of Arabia, and all the kings of the mixed tribes who dwell in the desert;
- Jer 47:1–7This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
- Zech 9:5–7Ashkelon will see and fear; Gaza will writhe in agony, as will Ekron, for her hope will wither. There will cease to be a king in Gaza, and Ashkelon will be uninhabited.
- Ezek 25:15–17This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because the Philistines acted in vengeance, taking vengeance with malice of soul to destroy Judah with ancient hostility,
- 1 Sam 6:17As a guilt offering to the LORD, the Philistines had sent back one gold tumor for each city: Ashdod, Gaza, Ashkelon, Gath, and Ekron.
- Zeph 2:4–7For Gaza will be abandoned, and Ashkelon left in ruins. Ashdod will be driven out at noon, and Ekron will be uprooted.
- 1 Chr 1:17The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
- Neh 13:23–27In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
- Amos 1:6–8This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they exiled a whole population, delivering them up to Edom.
- Gen 22:21Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram),
- Gen 10:23The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
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