KJV ORIGINAL
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists three more descendants of Joktan, continuing the family tree that shows how different nations and peoples came from Noah's family after the flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the 'Table of Nations' in Genesis 10, which traces how the world's populations descended from Noah's three sons after the great flood. Ophir became famous as a source of gold in biblical times, while Havilah was known as a land rich in gold and precious stones. These genealogies helped ancient peoples understand their origins and relationships to other nations.
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