Genesis 10:20-30

20 These were the descendants of Ham, according to their families and languages, in their lands and in their nations.

21 Children were also born to Shem, ancestor of all the descendants of 'Ever and older brother of Yefet.

22 The sons of Shem were'Elam, Ashur, Arpakhshad, Lud and Aram.

23 The sons of Aram were 'Utz, Hul, Geter and Mash.

24 Arpakhshad fathered Shelach, and Shelach fathered 'Ever.

25 To 'Ever were born two sons. One was given the name Peleg [division], because during his lifetime the earth was divided. His brother's name was Yoktan.

26 Yoktan fathered Almodad, Shelef, Hatzar-Mavet, Yerach,

27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

28 'Oval, Avima'el, Sheva,

29 Ofir, Havilah and Yovav - all these were the sons of Yoktan.

30 Their territory stretched from Mesha, as you go toward S'far, to the mountain in the east.

Genesis 10:20-30 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.