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Chapter Summary

Genesis 10, known as the Table of Nations, traces the descendants of Noah's three sons - Shem, Ham, and Japheth - showing how they spread across the earth after the flood. The chapter accounts for 70 nations, establishing the ethnic and geographic origins of ancient peoples. Nimrod is noted as a mighty hunter and the founder of Babel, Nineveh, and other cities.

Key Verses in This Chapter

Verse 8 - Nimrod began to be a mighty one in the earth
Verse 32 - By these were the nations divided after the flood

Genesis Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Genesis from the Holy Bible

Verses: 32Reading time: ~3 min
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Genesis 10:1

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.

Genesis 10:2

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

Genesis 10:3

The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

Genesis 10:4

The sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

Genesis 10:5

Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.

Genesis 10:6

The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

Genesis 10:7

The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.

Genesis 10:8

Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Genesis 10:9

He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh”.

Genesis 10:10

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

Genesis 10:11

Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,

Genesis 10:12

and Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah.

Genesis 10:13

Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

Genesis 10:14

Pathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim.

Genesis 10:15

Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,

Genesis 10:16

the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

Genesis 10:17

the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

Genesis 10:18

the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad.

Genesis 10:19

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.

Genesis 10:20

These are the sons of Ham, after their families, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.

Genesis 10:21

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

Genesis 10:22

The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.

Genesis 10:23

The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

Genesis 10:24

Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.

Genesis 10:25

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.

Genesis 10:26

Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Genesis 10:27

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Genesis 10:28

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

Genesis 10:29

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

Genesis 10:30

Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.

Genesis 10:31

These are the sons of Shem, by their families, according to their languages, lands, and nations.

Genesis 10:32

These are the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, according to their nations. The nations divided from these in the earth after the flood.

People Also Ask

Who was Nimrod in Genesis 10?

Nimrod was a grandson of Ham and is described as "a mighty hunter before the Lord." He founded Babel (Babylon), Erech, Accad, and Nineveh - major ancient cities. His name is associated with rebellion, and the phrase "before the Lord" may imply defiance. Jewish tradition connects him with the Tower of Babel.