# Genesis 10
**Book:** [Genesis](/codex/genesis/) · NASB95
## Immediate context (±2 verses)
**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> "1. 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, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 3. And the sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 4. And the sons of Javan: Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5. Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations. 6. And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan. 7. And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan. 8. And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. 9. He was a mighty hunter before Jehovah: wherefore it is said, Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before Jehovah. 10. And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11. Out of that land he went forth into Assyria, and builded Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah, 12. and Resen between Nineveh and Calah (the same is the great city). 13. And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 14. and Pathrusim, and Casluhim (whence went forth the Philistines), and Caphtorim. 15. And Canaan begat Sidon his first-born, and Heth, 16. and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, 17. and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 18. and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanite spread abroad. 19. 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, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, in their nations. 21. 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, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram. 23. And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. 24. And Arpachshad begat Shelah; and Shelah begat Eber. 25. 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 begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 27. and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 28. and Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 29. and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan. 30. And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest toward Sephar, the mountain of the east. 31. These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations. 32. 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." (Genesis 10:1-32, ASV)
**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> "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. 2. The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 3. The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 4. The sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5. Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations. 6. The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. 7. The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan. 8. Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth. 9. He was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh”. 10. The beginning of his kingdom was Babel, Erech, Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. 11. Out of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, 12. and Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah. 13. Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim, 14. Pathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim. 15. Canaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth, 16. the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites, 17. the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, 18. the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad. 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. 20. These are the sons of Ham, after their families, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations. 21. Children were also born to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth. 22. The sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. 23. The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. 24. Arpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber. 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. 26. Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 27. Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 28. Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 29. Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan. 30. Their dwelling extended from Mesha, as you go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east. 31. These are the sons of Shem, by their families, according to their languages, lands, and nations. 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." (Genesis 10:1-32, WEB)
**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> "1. Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood. 2. The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 3. And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 4. And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Dodanim: or, as some read it, Rodanim 5. By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations. 6. And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan. 7. And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan. 8. And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth. 9. He was a mighty hunter before the LORD: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the LORD. 10. And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar. Babel: Gr. Babylon 11. Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah, went: or, he went out into Assyria the city: or, the streets of the city 12. And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city. 13. And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim, 14. And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim. 15. And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth, Sidon: Heb. Tzidon 16. And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite, 17. And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 18. And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad. 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. Gaza: Heb. Azzah 20. These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations. 21. Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born. 22. The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. Arphaxad: Heb. Arpachshad 23. And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. 24. And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. Salah: Heb. Shelah 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. Peleg: that is Division 26. And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 27. And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 28. And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 29. And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan. 30. And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east. 31. These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations. 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." (Genesis 10:1-32, KJV)
**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> "1. And these [are] births of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth; and born to them are sons after the deluge. 2. 'Sons of Japheth [are] Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras. 3. And sons of Gomer [are] Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah. 4. And sons of Javan [are] Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5. By these have the isles of the nations been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations. 6. And sons of Ham [are] Cush, and Mitzraim, and Phut, and Canaan. 7. And sons of Cush [are] Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah; and sons of Raamah [are] Sheba and Dedan. 8. And Cush hath begotten Nimrod; 9. he hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, 'As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before Jehovah.' 10. And the first part of his kingdom is Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar; 11. from that land he hath gone out to Asshur, and buildeth Nineveh, even the broad places of the city, and Calah, 12. and Resen, between Nineveh and Calah; it [is] the great city. 13. And Mitzraim hath begotten the Ludim, and the Anamim, and the Lehabim, and the Naphtuhim, 14. and the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim, (whence have come out Philistim,) and the Caphtorim. 15. And Canaan hath begotten Sidon his first-born, and Heth, 16. and the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite, 17. and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite, 18. and the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite; and afterwards have the families of the Canaanite been scattered. 19. And the border of the Canaanite is from Sidon, [in] thy coming towards Gerar, unto Gaza; [in] thy coming towards Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, unto Lasha. 20. These [are] sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, in their nations. 21. As to Shem, father of all sons of Eber, brother of Japheth the elder, he hath also begotten: 22. Sons of Shem [are] Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. 23. And sons of Aram [are] Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash. 24. And Arphaxad hath begotten Salah, and Salah hath begotten Eber. 25. And to Eber have two sons been born; the name of the one [is] Peleg (for in his days hath the earth been divided,) and his brother's name [is] Joktan. 26. And Joktan hath begotten Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah, 27. and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah, 28. and Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, 29. and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these [are] sons of Joktan; 30. and their dwelling is from Mesha, [in] thy coming towards Sephar, a mount of the east. 31. These [are] sons of Shem, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, by their nations. 32. These [are] families of the sons of Noah, by their births, in their nations, and by these have the nations been parted in the earth after the deluge." (Genesis 10:1-32, YLT)
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## Theological reading
_Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._
## Key words
_Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word._
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- [The Hebrew Israelite Defense](/codex/the-hebrew-israelite-defense/)
## Notes
_Your annotations._
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## Why these four translations
ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.
The four:
- **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.
See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.