KJV ORIGINAL
And Canaan begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Canaan had sons: his firstborn was Sidon, and also Heth.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists two of Canaan's sons in the genealogical record - Sidon (his oldest) and Heth.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of the genealogical records in 1 Chronicles that trace family lines from Adam through various nations. Canaan was the son of Ham (Noah's son), and his descendants became the Canaanite peoples who lived in the Promised Land before Israel. Sidon became the founder of the Sidonian people (known for the city of Sidon), while Heth was the ancestor of the Hittites.
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