23 The Caphtorim, who came from Caphtor,[a](A) destroyed the Avvites, who lived in villages as far as Gaza, and settled in their place.

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  1. 2:23 Probably Crete

23 And as for the Avvites(A) who lived in villages as far as Gaza,(B) the Caphtorites(C) coming out from Caphtor[a](D) destroyed them and settled in their place.)

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  1. Deuteronomy 2:23 That is, Crete

Announcement of Judgment

Israelites, are you not like the Cushites to me?(A)
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Didn’t I bring Israel from the land of Egypt,
the Philistines from Caphtor,[a](B)
and the Arameans from Kir?(C)

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  1. 9:7 Probably Crete

“Are not you Israelites
    the same to me as the Cushites[a]?”(A)
declares the Lord.
“Did I not bring Israel up from Egypt,
    the Philistines(B) from Caphtor[b](C)
    and the Arameans from Kir?(D)

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  1. Amos 9:7 That is, people from the upper Nile region
  2. Amos 9:7 That is, Crete