Chapter 10 of 50

Genesis 10

Every verse twice: in the King James Version, and in the World Bible Guide plain reading — what it says, in words anyone can follow.

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Genesis 10, verse by verse

Each verse is given twice: first in the King James Version, then in the World Bible Guide plain reading.

1

Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

Here's the story of Noah's sons - Shem, Ham, and Japheth. They each had their own children, continuing their lineage after surviving the great flood.

2

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

Japheth's children were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

3

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

Gomer's children were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

4

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

Javan's sons were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim, each with their own unique spirit and purpose.

5

By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

The diverse islands were shared among the Gentiles, each group speaking their own language, living as families, in their own nations.

6

And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

Ham's children were Cush, Mizraim, Phut, and Canaan.

7

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

Cush's lineage included Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah. From Raamah came two more sons, Sheba and Dedan.

8

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Cush fathered Nimrod, who grew to become a powerful figure on earth.

9

He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD.

Nimrod was an exceptional hunter in the sight of God. Hence, it's often said, "Like Nimrod, the great hunter in God's eyes."

10

And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

His reign began with Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, all nestled in the heart of Shinar.

11

Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

From that land, Asshur ventured forth, pouring his heart and soul into creating Nineveh, the city of Rehoboth, and Calah.

12

And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.

Resen, nestled between Nineveh and Calah, stands grand and majestic.

13

And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

From Mizraim sprang forth Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, each born with a unique spirit and purpose.

14

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

Pathrusim and Casluhim, from whom the Philistines emerged, along with Caphtorim, all shared a common lineage.

15

And Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth,

Canaan, filled with pride and joy, welcomed his firstborn, Sidon, into the world. Then came Heth, his second blessing.

16

And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,

Canaan was also the ancestor of the Jebusites, the Amorites, and the Girgasites,

17

And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

the Hivites, the Arkites, and the Sinites,

18

And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

and the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Later, the Canaanite clans scattered far and wide.

19

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 Canaanites' land stretched from Sidon to Gerar, reaching as far as Gaza. It extended to the infamous cities of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, Zeboim, and finally, Lasha.

20

These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

These are the descendants of Ham, each with their own families, languages, lands, and cultures.

21

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

Shem, the ancestor of all Eber's descendants and Japheth's younger brother, was also blessed with the joy of fatherhood.

22

The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.

Shem's lineage included Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

23

And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

The offspring of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash, each with their own unique spirit and purpose.

24

And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.

Arphaxad lovingly fathered Salah, who in turn, with great affection, became the father of Eber.

25

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.

Eber was blessed with two sons. One was named Peleg, during whose time the world was split apart. His brother was named Joktan.

26

And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

Joktan lovingly fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah.

27

And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

Hadoram, Uzal, and Diklah, each with their own unique essence, were also among Joktan's sons.

28

And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

Obal, Abimael, and Sheba were his sons too, each with their own stories and experiences.

29

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab, they were all cherished sons of Joktan.

30

And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.

They lived from Mesha, journeying to Sephar, a mountain in the east.

31

These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.

These are Shem's sons, each with their own family, language, homeland, and nation.

32

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.

Noah's sons, each with their own families, spread out across the world after the flood. Their descendants formed the diverse nations we see today.

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