The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
Parallel translations
- WEB The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- KJV The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- BSB The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- NKJV The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- NLT The descendants of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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Quick answer
Ham's four sons head peoples to Israel's south and around it, including Egypt (Mizraim) and Canaan.
Overview
Ham's line, from Genesis 10:6, includes nations that figure prominently in Israel's history, especially Egypt and the Canaanites. The Chronicler records them plainly, without dwelling on later conflicts, fitting them into the single human family. Their place in the list shows that even nations opposed to Israel exist under God's overarching providence.
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- Gen 10:6–7The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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