These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
These are the families that came from Noah's sons, organized by their generations and their nations. From these families, all the nations of the earth were divided and spread out after the flood.
This verse concludes that all the nations and peoples of the earth descended from Noah's three sons after the great flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the Table of Nations in Genesis 10, which provides a genealogical list of Noah's descendants through his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, illustrating how the earth's peoples and nations emerged after the Flood. In the broader biblical narrative, the Flood was God's judgment on human wickedness, followed by a fresh start for humanity under His covenant with Noah. This genealogy underscores the ancient Hebrew understanding of human origins and the divine ordering of the world.
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