Genesis 10:1-6

1 These are the generations of the sonnes of Noe: of Sem Ham and Iapheth which begat them children after the floude.

2 The sonnes of Iapheth were: Gomyr Magog Madai Iauan Tuball Mesech and Thyras.

3 And the sonnes of Gomyr were: Ascenas Riphat and Togarina.

4 And the sonnes of Iauan were: Elisa Tharsis Cithun and Dodanim.

5 Of these came the Iles of the gentylls in there contres every man in his speach kynred and nation.

6 The sonnes of Ham were: Chus Misraim Phut and Canaan.

Genesis 10:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 10

This chapter gives an account of the posterity of the three sons of Noah, by whom the world was peopled after the flood, Ge 10:1 of the posterity of Japheth, Ge 10:2-5 of the posterity of Ham, Ge 10:6-20 and of the posterity of Shem, Ge 10:21-32.