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India is named among the lands of the east in the blessed portion given to Shem and his sons forever, alongside Eden and the Red Sea. The whole land of India forms part of the first portion allotted east of the river Tigris, reaching the Red Sea coast and the waters of Dedan. The second portion for Asshur, including Asshur, Nineveh and Shinar, extends to the border of India and skirts the river.

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India in Jubilees 8

The Book of Jubilees 8:21

And he knew that a blessed portion and a blessing had come to Shem and his sons unto the generations for ever -the whole...

A21nd he knew that a blessed portion and a blessing had come to Shem and his sons unto the generations for ever -the whole land of Eden and the whole land of the Red Sea, and the whole land of the east and India, and on the Red Sea and the mountains thereof, and all the land of Bashan, and all the land of Lebanon and the islands of Kaftur, and all the mountains of Sanir and 'Amana, and the mountains of Asshur in the north, and all the land of Elam, Asshur, and Babel, and Susan and Ma'edai, and all the mountains of Ararat, and all the region beyond the sea, which is beyond the mountains of Asshur towards the north, a blessed and spacious land, and all that is in it is very good.

India in Jubilees 9

The Book of Jubilees 9:2

And Shem also divided amongst his sons, and the first portion came forth for Ham and his sons, to the east of the river ...

A2nd Shem also divided amongst his sons, and the first portion came forth for Ham and his sons, to the east of the river Tigris till it approachcs the east, the whole land of India, and on the Red Sea on its coast, and the waters of Dedan, and all the mountains of Mebri and Ela, and all the land of Susan and all that is on the side of Pharnak to the Red Sea and the river Tina.

India in Jubilees 9

The Book of Jubilees 9:3

And for Asshur came forth the second Portion, all the land of Asshur and Nineveh and Shinar and to the border of India, ...

A3nd for Asshur came forth the second Portion, all the land of Asshur and Nineveh and Shinar and to the border of India, and it ascends and skirts the river.