1 Chronicles 1:12

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (of whom came the Philistines,) and Caphthorim.

And Pathrusim {H6625}, and Casluhim {H3695},(of whom came {H3318} the Philistines {H6430},) and Caphthorim {H3732}.

Patrusim, Kasluchim (from whom came the P'lishtim) and Kaftorim.

the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.

and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (from whence came the Philistines), and Caphtorim.

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Cross-References

  • Deuteronomy 2:23 (2 votes)

    And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, [even] unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)

  • Amos 9:7 (2 votes)

    [Are] ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?

  • Jeremiah 47:4 (2 votes)

    Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, [and] to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.