Genesis 10:20 uses the same formula for Ham's descendants — 'after their tongues, families, nations' — mirroring the structure of Japheth's listing in verse 5.

Genesis 10:31 mirrors verse 5 exactly for Shem's line — same phrase 'after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations' — completing the Table pattern.

Genesis 11:1-9 recounts the Babel confusion of languages, which explains why Genesis 10:5 says the isles were divided 'every one after his tongue'.

Genesis 11:7 describes God confusing language at Babel — the direct cause of the linguistic division stated in Genesis 10:5.

Genesis 11:9 provides the backstory for the language division mentioned here — God confused languages at Babel, scattering the peoples.

Zephaniah 2:11 uses the exact phrase 'isles of the heathen' (Gentiles) from Genesis 10:5, prophesying that these distant nations will worship the Lord.

Isaiah 42:4 says the coastlands wait for the servant's law, extending hope to the nations of Genesis 10:5.

Jeremiah 2:10 calls to look at the 'isles of Chittim' (Cyprus, descendants of Javan from Japheth) as a witness — a specific reference from the Table.

Psalm 72:10 has kings of Tarshish and coastlands bringing tribute, echoing the spread of nations from Genesis 10:5.

Isaiah 24:15 calls the coastlands to glorify God, addressing the same peoples listed in Genesis 10:5.

Isaiah 41:5 describes the coastlands trembling, a reaction from the peoples descended from Genesis 10:5.

Isaiah 42:10 calls the coastlands to sing a new song, directly addressing the peoples from Genesis 10:5.

Isaiah 49:1 calls the coastlands to listen, as the servant speaks to the very nations originating in Genesis 10:5.

In Isaiah 51:5, the same 'isles' (coastlands) from Japheth's line are described as waiting on God's salvation, showing their inclusion in redemption.

Isaiah 60:9 has the 'isles' bringing tribute to Zion — a fulfillment of the nations (Japheth's line) being gathered to worship.

Jeremiah 25:22 lists 'the isles which are beyond the sea' among nations to be judged — directly referencing the coastal peoples from Genesis 10:5.

Isaiah 59:18 applies God's judgment to the 'islands' — the same distant peoples descended from Japheth who were divided in Genesis 10:5.