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 serves as the conclusion to Genesis chapter 10, known as the 'Table of Nations,' which lists the descendants of Noah's sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth. According to the biblical account, these three family lines repopulated the entire earth after God destroyed the world with a flood, sparing only Noah's family. This genealogy was written to show ancient readers how all the known nations and peoples of their time connected back to this common origin.
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