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Genesis 10 - Compare Translations

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Genesis 10:1
KJVNow these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
WEBNow this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
YLTAnd these [are] births of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth; and born to them are sons after the deluge.
Genesis 10:2
KJVThe sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
WEBThe sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
YLT`Sons of Japheth [are] Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.
Genesis 10:3
KJVAnd the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
WEBThe sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
YLTAnd sons of Gomer [are] Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.
Genesis 10:4
KJVAnd the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
WEBThe sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
YLTAnd sons of Javan [are] Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.
Genesis 10:5
KJVBy these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
WEBOf these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.
YLTBy these have the isles of the nations been parted in their lands, each by his tongue, by their families, in their nations.
Genesis 10:6
KJVAnd the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
WEBThe sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
YLTAnd sons of Ham [are] Cush, and Mitzraim, and Phut, and Canaan.
Genesis 10:7
KJVAnd the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.
WEBThe sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.
YLTAnd sons of Cush [are] Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtechah; and sons of Raamah [are] Sheba and Dedan.
Genesis 10:8
KJVAnd Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.
WEBCush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.
YLTAnd Cush hath begotten Nimrod;
Genesis 10:9
KJVHe was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.
WEBHe was a mighty hunter before Yahweh. Therefore it is said, “like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before Yahweh”.
YLThe hath begun to be a hero in the land; he hath been a hero in hunting before Jehovah; therefore it is said, `As Nimrod the hero [in] hunting before Jehovah.'
Genesis 10:10
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Genesis 10:11
KJVOut of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
WEBOut of that land he went into Assyria, and built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah,
YLTfrom that land he hath gone out to Asshur, and buildeth Nineveh, even the broad places of the city, and Calah,
Genesis 10:12
KJVAnd Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.
WEBand Resen between Nineveh and the great city Calah.
YLTand Resen, between Nineveh and Calah; it [is] the great city.
Genesis 10:13
KJVAnd Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,
WEBMizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,
YLTAnd Mitzraim hath begotten the Ludim, and the Anamim, and the Lehabim, and the Naphtuhim,
Genesis 10:14
KJVAnd Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.
WEBPathrusim, Casluhim (which the Philistines descended from), and Caphtorim.
YLTand the Pathrusim, and the Casluhim, (whence have come out Philistim,) and the Caphtorim.
Genesis 10:15
KJVAnd Canaan begat Sidon his first born, and Heth,
WEBCanaan became the father of Sidon (his firstborn), Heth,
YLTAnd Canaan hath begotten Sidon his first-born, and Heth,
Genesis 10:16
KJVAnd the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,
WEBthe Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
YLTand the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,
Genesis 10:17
KJVAnd the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
WEBthe Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
YLTand the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
Genesis 10:18
KJVAnd the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.
WEBthe Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad.
YLTand the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite; and afterwards have the families of the Canaanite been scattered.
Genesis 10:19
KJVAnd the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.
WEBThe border of the Canaanites was from Sidon—as you go toward Gerar—to Gaza—as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim—to Lasha.
YLTAnd the border of the Canaanite is from Sidon, [in] thy coming towards Gerar, unto Gaza; [in] thy coming towards Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, unto Lasha.
Genesis 10:20
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Genesis 10:21
KJVUnto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
WEBChildren were also born to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth.
YLTAs to Shem, father of all sons of Eber, brother of Japheth the elder, he hath also begotten:
Genesis 10:22
KJVThe children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
WEBThe sons of Shem were: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
YLTSons of Shem [are] Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
Genesis 10:23
KJVAnd the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
WEBThe sons of Aram were: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
YLTAnd sons of Aram [are] Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
Genesis 10:24
KJVAnd Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
WEBArpachshad became the father of Shelah. Shelah became the father of Eber.
YLTAnd Arphaxad hath begotten Salah, and Salah hath begotten Eber.
Genesis 10:25
KJVAnd unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
WEBTo Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.
YLTAnd to Eber have two sons been born; the name of the one [is] Peleg (for in his days hath the earth been divided,) and his brother's name [is] Joktan.
Genesis 10:26
KJVAnd Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
WEBJoktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
YLTAnd Joktan hath begotten Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Genesis 10:27
KJVAnd Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
WEBHadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
YLTand Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
Genesis 10:28
KJVAnd Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
WEBObal, Abimael, Sheba,
YLTand Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,
Genesis 10:29
KJVAnd Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.
WEBOphir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.
YLTand Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab; all these [are] sons of Joktan;
Genesis 10:30
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Genesis 10:31
KJVThese are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
WEBThese are the sons of Shem, by their families, according to their languages, lands, and nations.
YLTThese [are] sons of Shem, by their families, by their tongues, in their lands, by their nations.
Genesis 10:32
KJVThese are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
WEBThese are the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, according to their nations. The nations divided from these in the earth after the flood.
YLTThese [are] families of the sons of Noah, by their births, in their nations, and by these have the nations been parted in the earth after the deluge.
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