Genesis 10
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1Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.1These are the family records of Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. They also had sons after the flood.
2The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.2Japheth's sons: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
3And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.3Gomer's sons: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
4And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.4And Javan's sons: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
5By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.5The coastland peoples spread out into their lands. These are Japheth's sons by their clans, in their nations. Each group had its own language.
6And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.6Ham's sons: Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan.
7And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.7Cush's sons: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And Raamah's sons: Sheba and Dedan.
8And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.8Cush fathered Nimrod, who was the first powerful man on earth.
9He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.9He was a powerful hunter in the sight of the LORD. That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a powerful hunter in the sight of the LORD."
10And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.10His kingdom started with Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
11Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,11From that land he went to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah,
12And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.12and Resen, between Nineveh and the great city Calah.
13And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,13Mizraim fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
14And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.14Pathrusim, Casluhim (the Philistines came from them), and Caphtorim.
15And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,15Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn, then Heth,
16And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,16the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
17And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,17the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
18And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.18the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the Canaanite clans scattered.
19And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.19The Canaanite border went from Sidon going toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and going toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim as far as Lasha.
20These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.20These are Ham's sons, by their clans, according to their languages, in their own lands and their nations.
21Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.21And Shem, Japheth's older brother, also had sons. Shem was the father of all the sons of Eber.
22The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.22Shem's sons were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
23And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.23Aram's sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
24And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.24Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber.
25And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.25Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, for during his days the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
26And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,26And Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
27And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,27Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
28And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,28Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
29And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.29Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were Joktan's sons.
30And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.30Their settlements extended from Mesha to Sephar, the eastern hill country.
31These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.31These are Shem's sons by their clans, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.
32These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.32These are the clans of Noah's sons, according to their family records, in their nations. The nations on earth spread out from these after the flood.
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