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Genesis 10:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the Pathrusites, and Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and Caphtorites.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse lists three more groups of people who descended from Mizraim (Egypt), including the ancestors of the Philistines.

📚 Historical Context

Genesis 10 is part of the Table of Nations, a biblical genealogy that traces the descendants of Noah's sons after the Great Flood, showing how various peoples and nations originated. This specific verse lists groups descending from Mizraim, who is associated with Egypt, including the Pathrusim, Casluhim, from whom the Philistines emerged, and the Caphtorim, highlighting the spread of ancient populations. These genealogies provide a foundational biblical perspective on the origins of ethnic groups that later interact with Israel in Scripture.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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