New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
1Now these are the records of the generations of Shem, Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah; and sons were born to them after the flood. | 1These are the records of Noah's sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, to whom descendants were born after the flood. |
2The sons of Japheth were Gomer and Magog and Madai and Javan and Tubal and Meshech and Tiras. | 2Japheth's descendants included Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. |
3The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz and Riphath and Togarmah. | 3Gomer's descendants included Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. |
4The sons of Javan were Elishah and Tarshish, Kittim and Dodanim. | 4Javan's descendants included Elisha, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim, |
5From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to his language, according to their families, into their nations. | 5from whom the coastal peoples spread into their own lands and nations, each with their own language and family groups. |
6The sons of Ham were Cush and Mizraim and Put and Canaan. | 6Ham's descendants included Cush, Egypt, Put, and Canaan. |
7The sons of Cush were Seba and Havilah and Sabtah and Raamah and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan. | 7Cush's descendants included Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. Raamah's descendants included Sheba and Dedan. |
8Now Cush became the father of Nimrod; he became a mighty one on the earth. | 8Cush fathered Nimrod, who became the first fearless leader throughout the land. |
9He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; therefore it is said, "Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the LORD." | 9He became a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD. That is why it is said, "Like Nimrod, a fearless hunter in defiance of the LORD." |
10The beginning of his kingdom was Babel and Erech and Accad and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. | 10His kingdom began in the region of Shinar with the cities of Babylon, Erech, Akkad, and Calneh. |
11From that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh and Rehoboth-Ir and Calah, | 11From there he went north to Assyria and built Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, and Calah, |
12and Resen between Nineveh and Calah; that is the great city. | 12along with Resen, which was located between Nineveh and the great city of Calah. |
13Mizraim became the father of Ludim and Anamim and Lehabim and Naphtuhim | 13Egypt fathered the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites, |
14and Pathrusim and Casluhim (from which came the Philistines) and Caphtorim. | 14the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from which came the Philistines), and the Caphtorites. |
15Canaan became the father of Sidon, his firstborn, and Heth | 15Canaan fathered Sidon his firstborn, along with the Hittites, |
16and the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite | 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 the families of the Canaanite were spread abroad. | 18the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later, the Canaanite families were widely scattered. |
19The territory of the Canaanite extended from Sidon as you go toward Gerar, as far as Gaza; as you go toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha. | 19The Canaanite border extended south from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and east toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha. |
20These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, by their nations. | 20These are Ham's descendants, listed by their families, each with their own lands, language, and family groups. |
21Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, and the older brother of Japheth, children were born. | 21Shem, Japheth's older brother, also had descendants. Shem was the father of the descendants of Eber. |
22The sons of Shem were Elam and Asshur and Arpachshad and Lud and Aram. | 22Shem's sons included Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. |
23The sons of Aram were Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash. | 23Aram's descendants included Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. |
24Arpachshad became the father of Shelah; and Shelah became the father of Eber. | 24Arpachshad fathered Cainan, Cainan fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber. |
25Two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. | 25To Eber were born two sons. One was named Peleg, because the earth was divided during his lifetime. His brother was named Joktan. |
26Joktan became the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah | 26Joktan 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 descendants. |
30Now their settlement extended from Mesha as you go toward Sephar, the hill country of the east. | 30Their settlements extended from Mesha towards Sephar, the eastern hill country. |
31These are the sons of Shem, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, according to their nations. | 31These are Shem's descendants, listed by their families, each with their own lands, language, and family groups. |
32These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, by their nations; and out of these the nations were separated on the earth after the flood. | 32These are the families of Noah's sons, according to their records, by their nations. From these people, the nations on the earth spread out after the flood. |
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