1 Chronicles 1:6
New International Version
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.

New Living Translation
The descendants of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

English Standard Version
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Berean Standard Bible
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

King James Bible
And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

New King James Version
The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

New American Standard Bible
The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

NASB 1995
The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

NASB 1977
And the sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

Legacy Standard Bible
The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

Amplified Bible
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

Christian Standard Bible
Gomer’s sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gomer’s sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

American Standard Version
And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah.

Contemporary English Version
Gomer was the ancestor of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

English Revised Version
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gomer's descendants were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Good News Translation
The descendants of Gomer were the people of Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

International Standard Version
Gomer's descendants were Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

Majority Standard Bible
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

NET Bible
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

New Heart English Bible
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

World English Bible
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

Young's Literal Translation
And sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the sons of Gomer: Ascenez, and Riphath, and Thogorma.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

New American Bible
The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

New Revised Standard Version
The descendants of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the sons of Gomer: Ashchenaz, Diphar, and Togarmah.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The sons of Gamar: Ashknez and Diphar and Tugarma.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the sons of Gamer, Aschanaz, and Riphath, and Thorgama.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
From Adam to Abraham
5The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 6The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 7And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.…

Cross References
Genesis 10:2-5
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. / The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. / And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites. ...

Ezekiel 38:1-6
And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him / and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. ...

Genesis 9:18-19
The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham was the father of Canaan. / These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

Genesis 11:10-32
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. ...

Genesis 10:21-32
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber. / The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. / The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. ...

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Acts 17:26
From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

Romans 1:20-23
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse. / For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts. / Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools, ...

Genesis 5:32
After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 6:10
And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 7:13
On that very day Noah entered the ark, along with his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, and his wife, and the three wives of his sons—

Genesis 8:16-19
“Come out of the ark, you and your wife, along with your sons and their wives. / Bring out all the living creatures that are with you—birds, livestock, and everything that crawls upon the ground—so that they can spread out over the earth and be fruitful and multiply upon it.” / So Noah came out, along with his sons and his wife and his sons’ wives. ...

Genesis 9:28-29
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

Luke 3:35-36
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, / the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

1 Peter 3:20
who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.


Treasury of Scripture

And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

Ashchenaz.

Genesis 10:3
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

Ashkenaz.

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1. Adam's line to Noah.
5. The sons of Japheth.
8. The sons of Ham.
17. The sons of Shem.
24. Shem's line to Abraham.
29. Ishmael's sons.
32. The sons of Keturah.
34. The posterity of Abraham by Esau.
38. The sons of Seir.
43. The kings of Edom.
51. The dukes of Edom.














The sons of Gomer
This phrase introduces the descendants of Gomer, who is a significant figure in the genealogies of the Bible. Gomer is the eldest son of Japheth, one of Noah's three sons, as outlined in Genesis 10. The name "Gomer" in Hebrew (גֹּמֶר) is thought to mean "completion" or "perfection." This genealogical listing serves to connect the post-flood world to the pre-flood world, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan through the generations. It also highlights the spread of nations and peoples from a biblical perspective, showing how God's promise to Noah to repopulate the earth is being fulfilled.

Ashkenaz
Ashkenaz is the first son of Gomer mentioned here. The name "Ashkenaz" (אַשְׁכְּנַז) is often associated with the ancestors of the Scythians, a group of ancient tribes known for their skills in warfare and horsemanship. Historically, Ashkenaz is linked to regions in what is now Eastern Europe, and the name has been used to refer to Jewish communities in Germany and Northern Europe, known as Ashkenazi Jews. This connection underscores the dispersion of peoples and the diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds that trace their origins back to the biblical genealogies.

Riphath
The second son, Riphath (רִיפַת), is less well-documented in historical and archaeological records. Some scholars suggest a connection to the ancient peoples of the Carpathian region or the Paphlagonians, an ancient group in what is now modern-day Turkey. The mention of Riphath in the genealogies serves as a reminder of the many nations and tribes that have existed throughout history, each playing a role in the unfolding of God's plan for humanity.

Togarmah
Togarmah (תּוֹגַרְמָה) is the third son of Gomer listed in this verse. Togarmah is often associated with the Armenians or the Phrygians, ancient peoples who lived in the region of modern-day Turkey and Armenia. In Ezekiel 38:6, Togarmah is mentioned as a nation that will join Gog in a future battle, indicating its significance in biblical prophecy. The name Togarmah is thought to mean "thou wilt break her," suggesting themes of strength and resilience. This highlights the enduring nature of God's promises and the intricate tapestry of nations that have emerged from these early genealogies.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The sons
וּבְנֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·nê)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Gomer:
גֹּ֑מֶר (gō·mer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1586: Gomer -- a son of Japheth, also his descendants, also the wife of Hosea

Ashkenaz,
אַשְׁכֲּנַ֥ז (’aš·kă·naz)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 813: Ashkenaz -- a son of Gomer, also his descendants and their land

Riphath,
וְדִיפַ֖ת (wə·ḏî·p̄aṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7384: Riphath -- a son of Gomer, also his desc

and Togarmah.
וְתוֹגַרְמָֽה׃ (wə·ṯō·w·ḡar·māh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8425: Beth-togarmah -- a son of Gomer, also his descendants and their land


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