KJV ORIGINAL
And Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Canaan had children, including his firstborn son Sidon, and Heth,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists some of Canaan's descendants, including his oldest son Sidon and another son named Heth.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the 'Table of Nations' in Genesis 10, which traces the family lines of Noah's sons after the flood. Canaan was the son of Ham, one of Noah's three sons. The descendants mentioned here became the founders of various peoples and cities in the ancient Near East, with Sidon becoming associated with the famous Phoenician city and Heth with the Hittite people.
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