Genesis 10:20

20 Those are the sons of Ham. They are listed by their tribes and languages in their territories and nations.

Genesis 10:20 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 10:20

These are the sons of Ham
His sons and grandsons, which some reckon to be thirty, others thirty one, if the Philistines are taken in:

after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, [and] in
their nations:
families of the same language joined together and dwelt in the same country, (See Gill on Genesis 10:5) all Africa and a considerable part of Asia were possessed by the four sons of Ham and their posterity; Mizraim had Egypt, and Phut all the rest of Africa; and Cush and Canaan had a large portion in Asia.

Genesis 10:20 In-Context

18 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. Later the Canaanite tribes scattered.

19 The borders of Canaan went from Sidon toward Gerar all the way to Gaza. Then they went toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboiim all the way to Lasha.

20 Those are the sons of Ham. They are listed by their tribes and languages in their territories and nations.

21 Sons were also born to Shem. Shem was Japheth's younger brother. All of the sons of Eber came from Shem.

22 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.