Genesis 10:32
What does Genesis 10:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 10:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 10:32 means
This concluding verse provides a final summary for Genesis 10, reiterating that these are the families of Noah's sons, organized by their generations and nations, and affirming that "of these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood." This powerfully reiterates the chapter's primary theme: all humanity descended from Noah's three sons and subsequently diversified into the various nations known. This verse brings closure to the 'Table of Nations,' emphasizing God's sovereign hand in the repopulation and orderly dispersion of mankind.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and of these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
KJV
King James Version · 1611These 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and of these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949These are the families of the sons of Noah, in the order of their generations and their nations: from these came all the nations of the earth after the great flow of waters.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862These <FI>are<Fi> 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752These are the families of Noe, according to their people and nations. By these were the nations divided on the earth after the flood.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations. And from these came the distribution of the nations on the earth after the flood.
Context
This final verse of the chapter serves as a comprehensive conclusion, summarizing the entire 'Table of Nations.' It ties together all three sections (Japheth, Ham, and Shem) and reiterates the main point of the chapter: the complete repopulation and division of the earth by Noah's descendants. This verse effectively seals the purpose of the chapter, setting the stage for future narratives that will involve these diverse nations.
v.31These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
v.32This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 10:1
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, namely, of Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.
- Genesis 5:29
and he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, which cometh because of the ground which Jehovah hath cursed.
- Acts 17:26
and he made of one every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed seasons, and the bounds of their habitation;
- Genesis 10:31
These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.
- Genesis 10:25
And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
- Genesis 9:7
And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.
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