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Genesis 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 50

1 And these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And sons were born to them after the flood.

2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

3 And Gomer's sons were Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

4 And Javan's sons were Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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Chapter Summary

1 The generations of Noah. 2 The sons of Japheth. 6 The sons of Ham. 8 Nimrod the first monarch. 21 The sons of Shem.

Key Hebrew Words

בְּכֹר֖ first-born H1060 · TWOT 244a
עִ֖יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
גִּבֹּ֖ר strong H1368 · TWOT 310b
הָיָ֥ה fall out H1961 · TWOT 491
מַמְלַכְתּ kingdom H4467 · TWOT 1199f

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Generations of Noah's Sons

The generations of Japheth, Ham, and Shem are detailed, showing how the nations were divided by their families, tongues, and lands. Nimrod, a mighty h…

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Generations of Noah's Sons

The generations of Japheth, Ham, and Shem are detailed, showing how the nations were divided by their families, tongues, and lands. Nimrod, a mighty hunter, is noted as a son of Cush, whose kingdom begins with Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh in Shinar. He also builds Nineveh and other cities in Assyria.

Genesis 10:1-32

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