KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the three sons who descended from Gomer, helping to trace the family lines after Noah's flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the 'Table of Nations' in Genesis 10, which records how Noah's descendants spread out and populated the earth after the great flood. Gomer was one of the sons of Japheth, who was one of Noah's three sons. These names likely represent both individuals and the nations or peoples that descended from them.
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