Genesis 10:17
What does Genesis 10:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 10:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 10:17 means
This verse adds more tribal groups to the list of Canaan's descendants: the Hivite, the Arkite, and the Sinite. These names represent additional distinct peoples who also settled within the broader region of Canaan. This ongoing enumeration illustrates the extensive range and numerous branches of the Canaanite family. The meticulous detail demonstrates a thorough accounting of pre-Israelite inhabitants, underscoring the population density and diversity of the land.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And the Hivite and the Arkite and the Sinite,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The Hevite and Aracite: the Sinite,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,
Context
Continuing the enumeration of Canaan's descendants, this verse further expands the list of tribes. It maintains the detailed, systematic approach to genealogy, ensuring a full accounting of the Canaanite peoples. This level of detail is important for understanding the geographical and ethnic landscape that Israel encountered upon entering the promised land.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 34:2
And Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her; and he took her, and lay with her, and humbled her.
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