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These were the descendants of Ham, according to their families and languages, in their lands and in their nations.
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Children were also born to Shem, ancestor of all the descendants of 'Ever and older brother of Yefet.
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The sons of Shem were'Elam, Ashur, Arpakhshad, Lud and Aram.
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The sons of Aram were 'Utz, Hul, Geter and Mash.
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Arpakhshad fathered Shelach, and Shelach fathered 'Ever.
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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.
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Yoktan fathered Almodad, Shelef, Hatzar-Mavet, Yerach,
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Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
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'Oval, Avima'el, Sheva,
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Ofir, Havilah and Yovav - all these were the sons of Yoktan.
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Their territory stretched from Mesha, as you go toward S'far, to the mountain in the east.