KJV ORIGINAL
The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the four sons of Ham, one of Noah's three sons, showing how different nations and peoples descended from Noah's family after the flood.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the genealogical record that begins 1 Chronicles, tracing humanity's lineage from Adam through Noah's descendants. Ham was one of Noah's three sons who survived the great flood, and his descendants became the founders of various ancient nations - Cush (Ethiopia/Sudan region), Mizraim (Egypt), Put (Libya), and Canaan (the land that would later be promised to Abraham's descendants).
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