KJV ORIGINAL
And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Cush had sons named Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabtechah. Raamah also had sons: Sheba and Dedan.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the descendants of Cush, showing how Noah's family grew into different nations and peoples after the flood.
📚 Historical Context
This passage is part of the 'Table of Nations' in Genesis 10, which traces how humanity spread across the earth after Noah's flood. Cush was one of Ham's sons (Noah's grandson), and his descendants are generally understood to have settled in regions of Africa and Arabia. Many of these names correspond to actual ancient peoples and places that existed in biblical times.
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