KJV ORIGINAL
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This is the family history of Noah's three sons—Shem, Ham, and Japheth. They all had children after the great flood.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse introduces the family records of Noah's three sons who became fathers after surviving the worldwide flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse begins what scholars call the 'Table of Nations' in Genesis 10, written sometime between 1500-1000 BC. It introduces the genealogy that explains how the earth was repopulated after the flood through Noah's three sons. Ancient peoples valued detailed family records because they established identity, inheritance rights, and tribal relationships.
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