NIV 1 This is the account of Shem, Ham and Japheth, Noah’s sons, who themselves had sons after the flood. NIV 1 This is the account of Shem, Ham and Japheth, Noah’s sons, who themselves had sons after the flood. NIV 2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras. NIV 2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras. NIV 3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah. NIV 3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah. NIV 4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites. NIV 4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites. NIV 5 (From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.) NIV 5 (From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.) NIV 6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan. NIV 6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan. NIV 7 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. NIV 7 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. NIV 8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth. NIV 8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth. NIV 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.” NIV 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.” NIV 10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar. NIV 10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar. NIV 11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah NIV 11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah NIV 12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah—which is the great city. NIV 12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah—which is the great city. NIV 13 Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, NIV 13 Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, NIV 14 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites. NIV 14 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites. NIV 15 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, NIV 15 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, NIV 16 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, NIV 16 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, NIV 17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, NIV 17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, NIV 18 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans scattered NIV 18 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans scattered NIV 19 and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboyim, as far as Lasha. NIV 19 and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboyim, as far as Lasha. NIV 20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations. NIV 20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations. NIV 21 Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber. NIV 21 Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber. NIV 22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. NIV 22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. NIV 23 The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek. NIV 23 The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek. NIV 24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber. NIV 24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber. NIV 25 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. NIV 25 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. NIV 26 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, NIV 26 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, NIV 27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, NIV 27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, NIV 28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, NIV 28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, NIV 29 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan. NIV 29 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan. NIV 30 The region where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country. NIV 30 The region where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country. NIV 31 These are the sons of Shem by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations. NIV 31 These are the sons of Shem by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations. NIV 32 These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their lines of descent, within their nations. From these the nations spread out over the earth after the flood. NIV 32 These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their lines of descent, within their nations. From these the nations spread out over the earth after the flood.
NIV 1 This is the account of Shem, Ham and Japheth, Noah’s sons, who themselves had sons after the flood. NIV 2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras. NIV 3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah. NIV 4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites. NIV 5 (From these the maritime peoples spread out into their territories by their clans within their nations, each with its own language.) NIV 6 The sons of Ham: Cush, Egypt, Put and Canaan. NIV 7 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah and Sabteka. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. NIV 8 Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth. NIV 9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.” NIV 10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar. NIV 11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah NIV 12 and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah—which is the great city. NIV 13 Egypt was the father of the Ludites, Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, NIV 14 Pathrusites, Kasluhites (from whom the Philistines came) and Caphtorites. NIV 15 Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites, NIV 16 Jebusites, Amorites, Girgashites, NIV 17 Hivites, Arkites, Sinites, NIV 18 Arvadites, Zemarites and Hamathites. Later the Canaanite clans scattered NIV 19 and the borders of Canaan reached from Sidon toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and then toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah and Zeboyim, as far as Lasha. NIV 20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations. NIV 21 Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber. NIV 22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. NIV 23 The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek. NIV 24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber. NIV 25 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. NIV 26 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, NIV 27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, NIV 28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, NIV 29 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan. NIV 30 The region where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar, in the eastern hill country. NIV 31 These are the sons of Shem by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations. NIV 32 These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their lines of descent, within their nations. From these the nations spread out over the earth after the flood.