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every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From these the coastland <i>peoples</i> of the Gentiles were separated into their lands, everyone according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />From these <i>the people of</i> the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to his tongue, according to their families, into their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />From these, [the people of] the coastlands of the nations were separated <i>and</i> spread into their lands, every one according to his own language, according to their constituent groups (families), <i>and</i> into their nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />From these descendants, the peoples of the coasts and islands spread out into their lands according to their clans in their nations, each with its own language.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The coastland peoples spread out into their lands. These are Japheth&#8217s sons by their clans, in their nations. Each group had its own language. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue; after their families, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />From these descendants the people of the coastlands spread into their own countries. Each nation had its own language and families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />they were the ancestors of the people who live along the coast and on the islands. These are the descendants of Japheth, living in their different tribes and countries, each group speaking its own language. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />from whom the coastal peoples spread into their own lands and nations, each with their own language and family groups.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to its language, according to their families, by their nations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />From these, the coastlands of the nations separated into their territories, every one according to its language, according to their families, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />By these the islands of the nations have been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> By these have the isles of the nations been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />By these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands; a man according to his tongue, according to their tribe, in their nations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />By these were divided the islands of the Gentiles in their lands, every one according to his tongue and their families in their nations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The islands of the Gentiles were divided by these into their regions, each one according to his tongue, and their families in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />From these branched out the maritime nations. These are the descendants of Japheth by their lands, each with its own language, according to their clans, by their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From these the coastland peoples spread. These are the descendants of Japheth in their lands, with their own language, by their families, in their nations.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It was from these that the people were divided into the Islands of the Gentiles and their main lands; every one after his language, after their families, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And from these they are set apart in the islands of the nations in their lands, a man to his language, by their families in their nations.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />From these were the islands of the Gentiles divided in their land, each according to his tongue, in their tribes and in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/10-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=2118" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/10.htm">The Japhethites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: mê·’êl·leh (Prep-m:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">From these,</a> <a href="/hebrew/339.htm" title="339: ’î·yê (N-mpc) -- Coast, region. From 'avah; properly, a habitable spot; dry land, a coast, an island.">the maritime</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: hag·gō·w·yim (Art:: N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">peoples</a> <a href="/hebrew/6504.htm" title="6504: nip̄·rə·ḏū (V-Nifal-Perf-3cp) -- To divide. A primitive root; to break through, i.e. Spread or separate.">separated</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bə·’ar·ṣō·ṯām (Prep-b:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">into their territories,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lil·šō·nōw (Prep-l:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">according to their languages,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">by clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: bə·ḡō·w·yê·hem (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">within their nations.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/17-26.htm">Acts 17:26</a></span><br />From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-8.htm">Deuteronomy 32:8</a></span><br />When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Revelation 17:15</a></span><br />Then the angel said to me, “The waters you saw, where the prostitute was seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18</a></span><br />“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/27-8.htm">Ezekiel 27:8-9</a></span><br />The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains. / The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10</a></span><br />May the kings of Tarshish and distant shores bring tribute; may the kings of Sheba and Seba offer gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/25-22.htm">Jeremiah 25:22</a></span><br />all the kings of Tyre and Sidon; the kings of the coastlands across the sea;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">1 Chronicles 1:5-7</a></span><br />The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. / The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. / And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10-12</a></span><br />On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious. / On that day the Lord will extend His hand a second time to recover the remnant of His people from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, from Cush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea. / He will raise a banner for the nations and gather the exiles of Israel; He will collect the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/2-11.htm">Zephaniah 2:11</a></span><br />The LORD will be terrifying to them when He starves all the gods of the earth. Then the nations of every shore will bow in worship to Him, each in its own place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-4.htm">Isaiah 42:4</a></span><br />He will not grow weak or discouraged before He has established justice on the earth. In His law the islands will put their hope.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a></span><br />Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Romans 15:12</a></span><br />And once more, Isaiah says: “The Root of Jesse will appear, One who will arise to rule over the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will put their hope.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-5.htm">Acts 2:5-11</a></span><br />Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven. / And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language. / Astounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Genesis 10:25</a></b></br> And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one <i>was</i> Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name <i>was</i> Joktan.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-10.htm">Psalm 72:10</a></b></br> The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/24-15.htm">Isaiah 24:15</a></b></br> Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, <i>even</i> the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.</p><p class="hdg">after his.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, <i>and</i> in their nations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">Genesis 11:1-9</a></b></br> And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/zechariah/12-14.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-4.htm">Coastland</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-11.htm">Coastlands</a> <a href="/james/2-25.htm">Different</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">Distribution</a> <a href="/genesis/2-10.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/genesis/8-19.htm">Families</a> <a href="/revelation/11-2.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/revelation/6-14.htm">Islands</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-11.htm">Isles</a> <a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Japheth</a> <a href="/acts/28-7.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/2-10.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/ezekiel/39-6.htm">Sea-Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/2-10.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/genesis/9-19.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/matthew/15-22.htm">Territories</a> <a href="/revelation/16-16.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/genesis/9-21.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/10-18.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-6.htm">Coastland</a> <a href="/esther/10-1.htm">Coastlands</a> <a href="/genesis/10-20.htm">Different</a> <a href="/genesis/10-32.htm">Distribution</a> <a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/genesis/10-18.htm">Families</a> <a href="/judges/4-2.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/esther/10-1.htm">Islands</a> <a href="/esther/10-1.htm">Isles</a> <a href="/genesis/10-21.htm">Japheth</a> <a href="/genesis/17-27.htm">Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/10-20.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/10-32.htm">Parted</a> <a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Peoples</a> <a href="/psalms/97-1.htm">Sea-Lands</a> <a href="/genesis/10-32.htm">Separated</a> <a href="/genesis/10-18.htm">Spread</a> <a href="/genesis/10-20.htm">Territories</a> <a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">Tongue</a> <a href="/genesis/10-32.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-1.htm">The generations of Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Japheth.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-6.htm">Ham.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-8.htm">Nimrod becomes the first monarch; the descendants of Canaan.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/10-21.htm">The sons of Shem.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories</b><br>This phrase refers to the descendants of Japheth, one of Noah's sons, who are traditionally associated with the coastal and island nations. The term "maritime peoples" suggests a connection to the sea, indicating that these groups settled in regions accessible by water, which aligns with historical records of seafaring cultures in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. The separation into territories reflects the post-Flood dispersion of peoples, fulfilling God's command to fill the earth (<a href="/genesis/9.htm">Genesis 9:1</a>). This dispersion is a precursor to the division at Babel (Genesis 11), where God confounded human language to scatter humanity across the earth.<p><b>according to their languages</b><br>This phrase anticipates the division of languages at the Tower of Babel, which occurs in <a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11</a>. It suggests that even before Babel, there was an understanding of distinct linguistic groups. The development of different languages is a significant event in biblical history, as it marks the diversification of human culture and the beginning of ethnic identities. This linguistic division is also seen in the New Testament, where the reversal of Babel's confusion is symbolized at Pentecost (<a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2:1-12</a>), when the Holy Spirit enables the apostles to speak in various tongues, uniting people from different nations in understanding the Gospel.<p><b>by clans within their nations</b><br>The mention of "clans" and "nations" indicates a structured social organization among the descendants of Noah. Clans refer to extended family groups, while nations denote larger political entities. This structure is foundational for understanding the development of ancient civilizations and their governance. The division into clans and nations also reflects the fulfillment of God's promise to Noah that his descendants would repopulate the earth (<a href="/genesis/9-19.htm">Genesis 9:19</a>). This organization is mirrored in the genealogies of Israel, where tribes and clans play a crucial role in the nation's identity and inheritance (Numbers 26). The concept of nations is further developed in biblical prophecy, where all nations are ultimately called to worship God (<a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a>, <a href="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/maritime_peoples.htm">Maritime Peoples</a></b><br>Refers to the descendants of Japheth, who settled in coastal regions and became known for their seafaring and trade.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/territories.htm">Territories</a></b><br>The lands or regions where these peoples settled, indicating the spread of nations and cultures.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/languages.htm">Languages</a></b><br>The distinct languages that developed among these groups, highlighting the diversity of human speech.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/clans.htm">Clans</a></b><br>Family groups or tribes that formed the basic social units within these nations.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Larger political or cultural entities formed by the clans, representing the early development of organized societies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_diversity.htm">God's Sovereignty in Diversity</a></b><br>Recognize that the diversity of languages and cultures is part of God's sovereign plan. This diversity should be celebrated as a reflection of God's creativity and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>While God created diverse nations and languages, believers are called to unity in Christ. This unity transcends cultural and linguistic barriers, as seen in the early church and the vision of heaven.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_engagement.htm">Cultural Engagement</a></b><br>Christians are encouraged to engage with different cultures and languages, understanding that the gospel is for all peoples. This involves respecting and learning from others while sharing the love of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mission_and_evangelism.htm">Mission and Evangelism</a></b><br>The spread of nations and languages presents opportunities for mission work. Believers are called to reach out to all nations, fulfilling the Great Commission by sharing the gospel across cultural boundaries.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_term_'gentile'_mean.htm">What does the term "Gentile" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_biblical_table_of_nations.htm">What is the Table of Nations in biblical context?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_languages_and_cultures_form_post-flood.htm">If Genesis 10 is intended as a literal account of population growth, how could the rapid development of separate languages, cultures, and widespread migrations occur so quickly after the Flood?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_genesis_11_1_with_language_diversity.htm">If the entire world shared one language (Genesis 11:1), how do we reconcile this with evidence suggesting diverse language families existed long before this era? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Isles of the Gentiles.</span>--The word rendered "isles" means <span class= "ital">any maritime region. </span>As there were no Gentiles at this time, the phrase should be translated "the coast-lands of the nations."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">By these were the isles of the Gentiles</span>. Sea-washed coasts as well as islands proper (cf. <a href="/isaiah/42-4.htm">Isaiah 42:4</a> with <a href="/matthew/12-21.htm">Matthew 12:21</a>). Isaiah (<a href="/genesis/20-6.htm">Genesis 20:6</a>) styles Canaan an isle (cf. Peloponnesus). The expression signifies maritime countries. <span class="cmt_word">Divided in their lands; every one after his tongue.</span> Indicating a time posterior to the building of Babel (<a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">Genesis 11:1</a>). <span class="cmt_word">After their families</span> <span class="greek">Ἐν ταῖς φυλαῖς αὐτῶν</span> (LXX.); in their tribes or clans, a lesser subdivision than the next. <span class="cmt_word">In their nations</span>. The division here exhibited is fourfold: <p><span class="note_emph">(1)</span> geographical, <p><span class="note_emph">(2)</span> dialectical, <p><span class="note_emph">(3)</span> tribal, and . . . <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/10-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From these,</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵ֠אֵלֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the maritime</span><br /><span class="heb">אִיֵּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(’î·yê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_339.htm">Strong's 339: </a> </span><span class="str2">A habitable spot, dry land, a coast, an island</span><br /><br /><span class="word">peoples</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגּוֹיִם֙</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">separated</span><br /><span class="heb">נִפְרְד֞וּ</span> <span class="translit">(nip̄·rə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6504.htm">Strong's 6504: </a> </span><span class="str2">To break through, spread, separate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into their territories,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַרְצֹתָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ar·ṣō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to their languages,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִלְשֹׁנ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lil·šō·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">The tongue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by clans</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">within their nations.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḡō·w·yê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/10-5.htm">Genesis 10:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/10-5.htm">OT Law: Genesis 10:5 Of these were the islands (Gen. 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