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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/10.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/10.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These were the descendants of Ham, identified by clan, language, territory, and national identity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, <i>and</i> 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 />These <i>were</i> the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, in their lands <i>and</i> in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, <i>and</i> by their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, by their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, by their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their tongues, by their lands, by their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These are the descendants of Ham according to their constituent groups, according to their languages, by their lands, and by their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are Ham’s sons by their clans, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are Ham&#8217s sons, by their clans, according to their languages, in their own lands and their nations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, 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 />These were Ham's descendants by families and languages within their countries and nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />These are the descendants of Ham, 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 />These are Ham's descendants, listed by their families, each with their own lands, language, and family groups.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, and 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 />These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their languages, in their lands, 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 />These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham, after their families, according to their languages, in their lands and 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 />These [are] sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, 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 /> These are sons of Ham, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, 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 />These the sons of Hain according to their families, according to their tongues, in their lands, 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 />These are the children of Cham in their kindreds, and tongues, and generations, and lands, and nations. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These are the sons of Ham in their kindred, and tongues, and generations, and lands, and nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />These are the descendants of Ham, according to their clans, according to their languages, by their lands, 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 />These are the descendants of Ham, by their families, their languages, their lands, and 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 />These are the sons of Ham, after their families and their languages, in their lands and 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 />These are the sons of Kham with their families with their languages, in their lands, 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 />These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />There <i>were</i> the sons of Cham in their tribes according to their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/10-20.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=2220" 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 Hamites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">19</span>and the borders of Canaan extended from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These are</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/2526.htm" title="2526: ḥām (N-proper-ms) -- The same as cham; hot; Cham, a son of Noah; also his descendants or their country.">of Ham</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.">according to their clans,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3956.htm" title="3956: lil·šō·nō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3mp) -- Tongue. Or lashon; also feminine lshonah; from lashan; the tongue, used literally, and figuratively.">languages,</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.">lands,</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.">and 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="/genesis/11-1.htm">Genesis 11:1-9</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. / And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar. ...<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="/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="/revelation/7-9.htm">Revelation 7:9</a></span><br />After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-8.htm">1 Chronicles 1:8-16</a></span><br />The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. / The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. / Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth. ...<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="/zephaniah/3-9.htm">Zephaniah 3:9</a></span><br />For then I will restore pure lips to the peoples, that all may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Luke 10:1</a></span><br />After this, the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of Him to every town and place He was about to visit.<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="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10</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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-2.htm">Ezekiel 38:2-6</a></span><br />“Son of man, set your face against Gog of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. Prophesy against him / and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. / I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army—your horses, your horsemen in full armor, and a great company armed with shields and bucklers, all brandishing their swords. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-9.htm">Jeremiah 46:9</a></span><br />Advance, O horses! Race furiously, O chariots! Let the warriors come forth—Cush and Put carrying their shields, men of Lydia drawing the bow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-17.htm">Psalm 72:17</a></span><br />May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.<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">These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/10-6.htm">Genesis 10:6</a></b></br> And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.</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="/genesis/10-18.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-16.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/genesis/10-5.htm">Different</a> <a href="/genesis/10-18.htm">Families</a> <a href="/genesis/10-6.htm">Ham</a> <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Languages</a> <a href="/genesis/10-5.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/9-9.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/genesis/10-5.htm">Territories</a> <a href="/revelation/17-15.htm">Tongues</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/10-31.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/genesis/26-3.htm">Countries</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-22.htm">Different</a> <a href="/genesis/10-31.htm">Families</a> <a href="/genesis/14-5.htm">Ham</a> <a href="/genesis/10-31.htm">Languages</a> <a href="/genesis/10-31.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/genesis/10-31.htm">Offspring</a> <a href="/genesis/10-31.htm">Territories</a> <a href="/genesis/10-31.htm">Tongues</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>These are the sons of Ham</b><br>The descendants of Ham are significant in biblical history, as they are traditionally associated with several ancient civilizations. Ham's sons include Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan, who are linked to regions in Africa and the Near East. Cush is often associated with Ethiopia, Mizraim with Egypt, Put with Libya, and Canaan with the land that would later become Israel. These nations often interacted with the Israelites, sometimes as adversaries, as seen in the narratives of the Old Testament.<p><b>according to their clans</b><br>The term "clans" refers to extended family groups or tribes. In the ancient world, these clans formed the basic social structure, often leading to the establishment of larger ethnic groups or nations. The division into clans suggests a structured society with distinct family lineages, which is a recurring theme in the genealogies of Genesis. This structure is important for understanding the development of nations and their interactions in biblical history.<p><b>languages</b><br>The mention of languages is significant, as it foreshadows the events of the Tower of Babel in <a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11</a>, where God confuses human language, leading to the dispersion of people across the earth. This division by language highlights the diversity of human culture and the complexity of communication among different groups. It also sets the stage for the later biblical narrative where language barriers are overcome, such as in the New Testament account of Pentecost in <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a>.<p><b>lands</b><br>The allocation of lands to the descendants of Ham indicates the geographical spread of these peoples. This distribution is crucial for understanding the historical and cultural context of the ancient Near East. The lands associated with Ham's descendants include regions that were significant in biblical history, such as Egypt and Canaan, which played pivotal roles in the narratives of the Exodus and the conquest of the Promised Land.<p><b>and nations</b><br>The formation of nations from the descendants of Ham underscores the development of organized societies with political and social structures. These nations often interacted with the Israelites, sometimes as allies but more frequently as enemies. The biblical narrative frequently addresses the moral and spiritual challenges posed by these nations, particularly in their idolatrous practices, which were in contrast to the worship of Yahweh. The rise and fall of these nations are often seen as part of God's sovereign plan in the biblical worldview.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/ham.htm">Ham</a></b><br>One of Noah's three sons, Ham is the father of several nations. His descendants are traditionally associated with Africa and parts of the Middle East.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/clans.htm">Clans</a></b><br>Refers to the extended family groups that descended from Ham. These clans formed the basis of the nations that emerged from his lineage.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/languages.htm">Languages</a></b><br>Indicates the diversity of languages that developed among the descendants of Ham, which is significant in the context of the Tower of Babel account in <a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11</a>.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/lands.htm">Lands</a></b><br>The geographical regions inhabited by the descendants of Ham, which include parts of Africa and the Middle East.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>The political and social entities that arose from the clans of Ham, highlighting the spread and influence of his descendants.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/diversity_in_unity.htm">Diversity in Unity</a></b><br>The descendants of Ham illustrate the diversity of humanity. Despite differences in language and culture, all people are part of God's creation and plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The division into clans, languages, lands, and nations demonstrates God's control over human history and geography. He orchestrates the rise and fall of nations according to His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual and physical heritage can help us appreciate our place in God's plan. The genealogies in Genesis remind us of the interconnectedness of all people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_actions.htm">Consequences of Actions</a></b><br>The account of Ham and his descendants serves as a reminder that our actions can have long-lasting effects on future generations.<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_are_the_bible's_cushites.htm">Who are the Cushites mentioned in the Bible?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_earth_repopulate_from_8_people.htm">How was the entire Earth repopulated from only eight survivors so rapidly (Genesis 9:1)?</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><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 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations</span> (<span class="accented">vide</span> ver. 5). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/10-20.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">These [are]</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 Ham</span><br /><span class="heb">חָ֔ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2526.htm">Strong's 2526: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ham -- a son of Noah, also his descendants, also a name for Egyptians</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to their 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">languages,</span><br /><span class="heb">לִלְשֹֽׁנֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(lil·šō·nō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural<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">lands,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַרְצֹתָ֖ם</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">and 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/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/10-20.htm">Genesis 10:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/10-20.htm">OT Law: Genesis 10:20 These are the sons of Ham after (Gen. 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