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Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The sons of Aram <i>were</i> Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Aram <i>were</i> Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The sons of Aram were Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the sons of Aram <i>were</i> Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The sons of Aram <i>were</i> Uz and Hul and Gether and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the sons of Aram [ancestor of the Syrians]: Uz, Hul, Gether and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aram’s sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Aram&#8217s sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the sons of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Aram's descendants were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Aram were the people of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshek. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Aram's descendants included Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And sons of Aram [are] Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And sons of Aram are Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The sons of Aram: Us and Hull, and Gether: and Mess. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The sons of Aram were Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the children of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the children of Aram: Uts and Khul and Gathar and Mash.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the sons of Aram: Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And sons of Aram, Uz, and Ul, and Gater, and Mosoch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/10-23.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=2242" 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 Semites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ū·ḇə·nê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">The sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: ’ă·rām (N-proper-ms) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">of Aram:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5780.htm" title="5780: ‘ūṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Apparently from uwts; consultation; Uts, a son of Aram, also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them.">Uz,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2343.htm" title="2343: wə·ḥūl (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Aram. From chuwl; a circle; Chul, a son of Aram; also the region settled by him.">Hul,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1666.htm" title="1666: wə·ḡe·ṯer (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Shem. Of uncertain derivation; Gether, a son of Aram, and the region settled by him.">Gether,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4851.htm" title="4851: wā·maš (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Aram. Of foreign derivation; Mash, a son of Aram, and the people descended from him.">and Mash.</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.…<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="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">1 Chronicles 1:17</a></span><br />The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Luke 3:36</a></span><br />the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-11.htm">Isaiah 11:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-19.htm">1 Chronicles 1:19</a></span><br />Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Genesis 11:10-26</a></span><br />This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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="/genesis/9-19.htm">Genesis 9:19</a></span><br />These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-8.htm">Genesis 11:8-9</a></span><br />So the LORD scattered them from there over the face of all the earth, and they stopped building the city. / That is why it is called Babel, for there the LORD confused the language of the whole world, and from that place the LORD scattered them over the face of all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-1.htm">Genesis 9:1</a></span><br />And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">Genesis 11:1-2</a></span><br />Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech. / And as people journeyed eastward, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-4.htm">Genesis 11:4</a></span><br />“Come,” they said, “let us build for ourselves a city with a tower that reaches to the heavens, that we may make a name for ourselves and not be scattered over the face of all the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-6.htm">Genesis 11:6-7</a></span><br />And the LORD said, “If they have begun to do this as one people speaking the same language, then nothing they devise will be beyond them. / Come, let Us go down and confuse their language, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-32.htm">Genesis 11:32</a></span><br />Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Haran.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.</p><p class="hdg">Uz.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1</a></b></br> There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name <i>was</i> Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/25-20.htm">Jeremiah 25:20</a></b></br> And all the mingled people, and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon, and Azzah, and Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/10-22.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/genesis/10-22.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">Gether</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">Hul</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-24.htm">Mash</a> <a href="/genesis/10-2.htm">Meshech</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-21.htm">Uz</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/22-21.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/genesis/11-5.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">Gether</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">Hul</a> <a href="/isaiah/30-24.htm">Mash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-5.htm">Meshech</a> <a href="/genesis/22-21.htm">Uz</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>The sons of Aram:</b><br>Aram is traditionally understood as the progenitor of the Arameans, a Semitic people who settled in the region of modern-day Syria. The Arameans are frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, often in conflict with Israel. Aram is also associated with the Aramaic language, which became a lingua franca in the Near East. The mention of Aram here connects to the broader narrative of the Table of Nations, illustrating the spread of peoples after the flood.<p><b>Uz:</b><br>Uz is often identified with the region where Job lived, as mentioned in <a href="/job/1.htm">Job 1:1</a>. This suggests a location in the northern Arabian Peninsula or southern Syria. The land of Uz is depicted as a place of wealth and prosperity, which aligns with the character of Job. The mention of Uz here may indicate the early spread of Semitic tribes into these areas.<p><b>Hul:</b><br>Little is known about Hul, but some scholars suggest a connection to regions in northern Mesopotamia or Syria. The name may be linked to ancient settlements or tribes in these areas. The inclusion of Hul in this genealogy highlights the diverse spread of Aramean descendants.<p><b>Gether:</b><br>Gether is another relatively obscure figure, with limited historical or archaeological evidence. Some traditions associate Gether with regions in Arabia or the Levant. The mention of Gether contributes to the understanding of the dispersion of peoples and the establishment of various tribes and nations.<p><b>and Mash:</b><br>Mash is sometimes identified with the Mashu mountain range mentioned in ancient texts, possibly located in the region of modern-day Iran or Iraq. This connection suggests a broader geographical spread of Aram's descendants. The inclusion of Mash in this genealogy underscores the extensive reach of Semitic peoples across the ancient Near East.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/aram.htm">Aram</a></b><br>Aram is one of the sons of Shem, who is a son of Noah. Aram is considered the progenitor of the Arameans, a Semitic people who lived in the region of modern-day Syria.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a></b><br>Uz is one of the sons of Aram. The land of Uz is mentioned in the Bible as the homeland of Job, suggesting a connection to the region where Job's account takes place.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/hul.htm">Hul</a></b><br>Another son of Aram, though not much is known about Hul, he is part of the genealogical record that traces the spread of nations after the flood.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gether.htm">Gether</a></b><br>Gether is also a son of Aram. Like Hul, there is limited information about him, but he is part of the lineage that contributes to the development of various peoples.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mash.htm">Mash</a></b><br>The last son of Aram mentioned in this verse. Mash is sometimes identified with Meshech, a region or people mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_our_roots.htm">Understanding Our Roots</a></b><br>The genealogies in Genesis remind us of the importance of understanding our spiritual and historical roots. They connect us to the broader account of God's work in history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The spread of nations and peoples after the flood demonstrates God's sovereignty over human history. He is the one who establishes nations and peoples according to His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_every_person.htm">The Importance of Every Person</a></b><br>Even though some names in genealogies are less known, each person plays a role in God's plan. This reminds us that every individual has value and purpose in God's eyes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/interconnectedness_of_scripture.htm">Interconnectedness of Scripture</a></b><br>The genealogies show how different parts of the Bible are interconnected. Understanding these connections enriches our study of Scripture and helps us see the unity of God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_across_generations.htm">Faithfulness Across Generations</a></b><br>The genealogies encourage us to be faithful in our generation, knowing that our lives are part of a larger account that God is writing through history.<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/who_was_felix_in_the_bible.htm">Where is the Land of Uz located?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_gives_us_all_spiritual_blessings.htm">What is the date of the Book of Job?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_date_of_the_book_of_job.htm">What is the date of the Book of Job?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_jesus'_biblical_ancestors.htm">Who are the ancestors of Jesus according to the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the children of Aram</span>; <span class="cmt_word">Uz</span>, from whom was named the land of Uz (<a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1</a>), south-east of Palestine, a tract of the Arabia Deserta. <span class="cmt_word">And Hul</span>. In Armenia (Josephus); that part called Cholobetene, or house of Hul (Bochart); the Hylatae of Syria, near the Emesenes (Delitzsch); Coele-syria (Michaelis); Huleh, near the sources of the Jordan (Murphy). <span class="cmt_word">And Gether</span> - of uncertain situation - <span class="cmt_word">and Mash</span> - traced in Mous Masius of Armenia (Bochart). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/10-23.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">The sons</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְנֵ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Aram:</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲרָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·rām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aram -- Syria</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Uz,</span><br /><span class="heb">ע֥וּץ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ūṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5780.htm">Strong's 5780: </a> </span><span class="str2">Uz -- a son of Aram, also a son of Nahor, also an Edomite, also perhaps a district East of Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hul,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְח֖וּל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2343.htm">Strong's 2343: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hul -- a son of Aram</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gether,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגֶ֥תֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡe·ṯer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1666.htm">Strong's 1666: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gether -- a descendant of Shem</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Mash.</span><br /><span class="heb">וָמַֽשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wā·maš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4851.htm">Strong's 4851: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mash -- a son of Aram</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/10-23.htm">Genesis 10:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/10-23.htm">OT Law: Genesis 10:23 The sons of Aram: Uz Hul Gether (Gen. 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