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Genesis 10:6

What does Genesis 10:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 10:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Genesis 10:6 means

This verse introduces the sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan. These four sons are the progenitors of many peoples who would primarily inhabit regions to the south and west of ancient Israel, including parts of Africa and the Near East. This marks the commencement of the second major genealogical branch of humanity after the Flood, laying the foundation for the nations that would become significant in later biblical history. It highlights the continued diversification of Noah's family and the repopulation of the earth.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the sons of Ham: Cush and Mizraim and Put and Canaan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And sons of Ham <FI>are<Fi> Cush, and Mitzraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Sons of Cham: Chus, and Mesram, and Phuth, and Chanaan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

Context

After detailing the descendants of Japheth, this verse pivots to the second son of Noah, Ham, beginning the enumeration of his direct offspring. This follows the clear organizational structure of the chapter, moving systematically through Noah's sons. This transition establishes the next major branch of humanity, whose descendants will populate different regions from those of Japheth.

v.5Of these were the isles of the nations divided in their lands, every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

v.6This passage

v.7And the sons of Cush: Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabteca; and the sons of Raamah: Sheba, and Dedan.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:8

    The sons of Ham: Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

  • Psalms 78:51

    And smote all the first-born in Egypt, The chief of their strength in the tents of Ham.

  • Ezekiel 27:10

    Persia and Lud and Put were in thine army, thy men of war: they hanged the shield and helmet in thee; they set forth thy comeliness.

  • Isaiah 11:11

    And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord will set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, that shall remain, from Assyria, and from Egypt, and from Pathros, and from Cush, and from Elam, and from Shinar, and from Hamath, and from the islands of the sea.

  • Psalms 105:23

    Israel also came into Egypt; And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham.

  • Psalms 105:27

    They set among them his signs, And wonders in the land of Ham.

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