Genesis 10

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1	This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.	Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.	Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.	Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, namely, of Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
2	The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.	The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.	The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.	The sons of Japheth: Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
3	The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.	And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.	The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.	And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
4	And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.	And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.	The sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.	And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
5	From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.	By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.	Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.	Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
6	The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.	And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.	The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.	And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.
7	The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. And the sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.	And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.	The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.	And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.
8	Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.	And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.	Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one on the earth.	And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
9	He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; so it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.”	He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.	He was a mighty hunter before the Lord. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord”.	He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah.
10	His kingdom began in Babylon, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.	And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.	The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.	And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.
11	From that land he went forth into Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth-Ir, Calah,	Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,	Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,	Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,
12	and Resen, which is between Nineveh and the great city of Calah.	And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.	and Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah.	and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (the same is the great city).
13	Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,	And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,	Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,	And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
14	the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.	And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.	Pathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim.	and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (whence went forth the Philistines), and Caphtorim.
15	And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,	And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,	Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,	And Canaan begat Sidon his first-born, and Heth,
16	the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,	And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,	the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,	and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
17	the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,	And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,	the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,	and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
18	the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans were scattered,	And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.	the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad.	and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanite spread abroad.
19	and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha.	And 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.	The border of the Canaanites was from Sidon—as you go toward Gerar—to Gaza—as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim—to Lasha.	And the border of the Canaanite was from Sidon, as thou goest toward Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest toward Sodom and Gomorrah and Admah and Zeboiim, unto Lasha.
20	These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.	These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.	These are the sons of Ham, after their families, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.	These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.
21	And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.	Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.	Children were also born to Shem (the elder brother of Japheth), the father of all the children of Eber.	And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
22	The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.	The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.	The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.	The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram.
23	The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.	And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.	The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.	And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
24	Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.	And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.	Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.	And Arpachshad begat Shelah; and Shelah begat Eber.
25	Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.	And 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.	To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.	And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
26	And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,	And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,	Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,	And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
27	Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,	And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,	Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,	and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
28	Obal, Abimael, Sheba,	And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,	Obal, Abimael, Sheba,	and Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
29	Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.	And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.	Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.	and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
30	Their territory extended from Mesha to Sephar, in the eastern hill country.	And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.	Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.	And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
31	These are the sons of Shem, according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.	These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.	These are the sons of Shem, by their families, according to their languages, lands, and nations.	These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
32	All these are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their generations and nations. From these the nations of the earth spread out after the flood.	These 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.	These are the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, according to their nations. The nations divided from these on the earth after the flood.	These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and of these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.