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Verse	Translation	Text
Ge 10:2	Strong Concordance	The sons [01121] of Japheth [03315]; Gomer [01586], and Magog [04031], and Madai [04074], and Javan [03120], and Tubal [08422], and Meshech [04902], and Tiras [08494].
	King James	The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

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The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
Gomer1), Magog2), Madai3), Javan4), Tubal5), Meshech6), and Tiras7) 1)Progenitor of the ancient Cimerians and Cimbri, from whom are descended the Celtic family. 2)From Magog are descended the ancient Scythians, or Tartars, whose descendants predominate in the modern Russia. (Eze 38:2); (Eze 39:6); (Rev 20:8). 3)Progenitor of the ancient Medes. 4)Progenitor of those who peopled Greece, Syria, etc. 5)Tubal's descendants peopled the region south of the black Sea, from whence they spread north and south. It is probable that Tobolsk perpetuates the tribal name. A branch of this race peopled Spain. 6)Progenitor of a race mentioned in connection with Tubal, Magog, and other northern nations. Broadly speaking, Russia, excluding the conquests of Peter the Great and his successors, is the modern land of Magog, Tubal, and Meshech. 7)Progenitor of the Thracians. From these seven sons of Japheth are descended the goyim, or Gentile, nations, translated, "heathen" 148 times in the A.V. The name implies nothing concerning religion, meaning simply, non-Israelite, or "foreigner."

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]

Gomer1), Magog2), Madai3), Javan4), Tubal5), Meshech6), and Tiras7)

1)Progenitor of the ancient Cimerians and Cimbri, from whom are descended the Celtic family.

2)From Magog are descended the ancient Scythians, or Tartars, whose descendants predominate in the modern Russia. (Eze 38:2); (Eze 39:6); (Rev 20:8).

3)Progenitor of the ancient Medes.

4)Progenitor of those who peopled Greece, Syria, etc.

5)Tubal's descendants peopled the region south of the black Sea, from whence they spread north and south. It is probable that Tobolsk perpetuates the tribal name. A branch of this race peopled Spain.

6)Progenitor of a race mentioned in connection with Tubal, Magog, and other northern nations. Broadly speaking, Russia, excluding the conquests of Peter the Great and his successors, is the modern land of Magog, Tubal, and Meshech.

7)Progenitor of the Thracians.

From these seven sons of Japheth are descended the goyim, or Gentile, nations, translated, "heathen" 148 times in the A.V. The name implies nothing concerning religion, meaning simply, non-Israelite, or "foreigner."

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Moses begins with Japhet's family, either because he was the eldest, or because that lay remotest from Israel, and had least concern with them, at that time when Moses wrote; and therefore he mentions that race very briefly; hastening to give account of the posterity of Ham, who were Israel's enemies, and of Shem, who were Israel's ancestors: for it is the church that the scripture designed to be the history of, and of the nations of the world only as they were some way or other interested in the affairs of Israel.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Moses begins with Japhet's family, either because he was the eldest, or because that lay remotest from Israel, and had least concern with them, at that time when Moses wrote; and therefore he mentions that race very briefly; hastening to give account of the posterity of Ham, who were Israel's enemies, and of Shem, who were Israel's ancestors: for it is the church that the scripture designed to be the history of, and of the nations of the world only as they were some way or other interested in the affairs of Israel.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
The sons of Japheth - Japheth is supposed to be the same with the Japetus of the Greeks, from whom, in an extremely remote antiquity, that people were supposed to have derived their origin. Gomer - Supposed by some to have peopled Galatia; so Josephus, who says that the Galatians were anciently named Gomerites. From him the Cimmerians or Cimbrians are supposed to have derived their origin. Bochart has no doubt that the Phrygians sprang from this person, and some of our principal commentators are of the same opinion. Magog - Supposed by many to be the father of the Scythians and Tartars, or Tatars, as the word should be written; and in great Tartary many names are still found which bear such a striking resemblance to the Gog and Magog of the Scriptures, as to leave little doubt of their identity. Madai - Generally supposed to be the progenitor of the Medes; but Joseph Mede makes it probable that he was rather the founder of a people in Macedonia called Maedi, and that Macedonia was formerly called Emathia, a name formed from Ei, an island, and Madai, because he and his descendants inhabited the maritime coast on the borders of the Ionian Sea. On this subject nothing certain can be advanced. Javan - It is almost universally agreed that from him sprang the Ionians, of Asia Minor; but this name seems to have been anciently given to the Macedonians, Achaians, and Baeotians. Tubal - Some think be was the father of the Iberians, and that a part at least of Spain was peopled by him and his descendants; and that Meshech, who is generally in Scripture joined with him, was the founder of the Cappadocians, from whom proceeded the Muscovites. Tiras - From this person, according to general consent, the Thracians derived their origin.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

The sons of Japheth - Japheth is supposed to be the same with the Japetus of the Greeks, from whom, in an extremely remote antiquity, that people were supposed to have derived their origin.

Gomer - Supposed by some to have peopled Galatia; so Josephus, who says that the Galatians were anciently named Gomerites. From him the Cimmerians or Cimbrians are supposed to have derived their origin.

Bochart has no doubt that the Phrygians sprang from this person, and some of our principal commentators are of the same opinion.

Magog - Supposed by many to be the father of the Scythians and Tartars, or Tatars, as the word should be written; and in great Tartary many names are still found which bear such a striking resemblance to the Gog and Magog of the Scriptures, as to leave little doubt of their identity.

Madai - Generally supposed to be the progenitor of the Medes; but Joseph Mede makes it probable that he was rather the founder of a people in Macedonia called Maedi, and that Macedonia was formerly called Emathia, a name formed from Ei, an island, and Madai, because he and his descendants inhabited the maritime coast on the borders of the Ionian Sea. On this subject nothing certain can be advanced.

Javan - It is almost universally agreed that from him sprang the Ionians, of Asia Minor; but this name seems to have been anciently given to the Macedonians, Achaians, and Baeotians.

Tubal - Some think be was the father of the Iberians, and that a part at least of Spain was peopled by him and his descendants; and that Meshech, who is generally in Scripture joined with him, was the founder of the Cappadocians, from whom proceeded the Muscovites.

Tiras - From this person, according to general consent, the Thracians derived their origin.

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