Genesis 10:27
What does Genesis 10:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 10:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 10:27 means
This verse continues the enumeration of Joktan's sons, listing Hadoram, Uzal, and Diklah. These names further populate the genealogical record of Shem's descendants, particularly those associated with Arabian territories. The ongoing detail reinforces the idea of extensive family branching and the subsequent formation of distinct tribes and nations. It allows for a deeper understanding of the diverse origins of peoples in the ancient Near East, as recorded in this foundational chapter.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Hadoram and Uzal and Diklah
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Aduram, and Uzal, and Decla,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,
Context
This verse continues the list of Joktan's sons, building on the previous verse and maintaining the detailed genealogical approach. It ensures a comprehensive accounting of this branch of Shem's family, leading towards the completion of Joktan's descendants. This systematic listing provides thoroughness before the conclusion of Shem's family record.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 1:20
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
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