KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabtecha. The sons of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the descendants of Cush, showing how different nations and peoples came from one family line.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in the opening chapters of 1 Chronicles, which traces human history from Adam through the descendants of Noah after the flood. Cush was one of Ham's sons, and his descendants became various nations in Africa and Arabia, including the kingdoms of ancient Ethiopia (also called Cush) and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. These genealogies helped the Israelites understand their place among the nations of the world.
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