These are the sons of Ham, after their families, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.
Parallel translations
- KJV These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.
- BSB These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.
- ESV These are the sons of Ham, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.
- NKJV These were the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, in their lands and in their nations.
- NASB These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, and by their nations.
- NLT These were the descendants of Ham, identified by clan, language, territory, and national identity.
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Quick answer
This summarizes Ham's descendants by their families, languages, lands, and nations. The Hamite section of the Table closes.
Overview
The closing formula gathers Ham's line into an ordered survey of clans, tongues, and territories. It reinforces the theme of nations distinguished yet united in common descent. This ordered diversity of peoples awaits the day when, in Christ, a great multitude from every nation and language stands before God's throne.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Gen 10:6The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
- Gen 11:1–9The whole earth was of one language and of one speech.
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