Genesis 10:21-23

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Shem’s Sons

²¹ Shem, Japheth’s older brother, also had sons. One of his descendants was the father of all the sons of Eber [^Cthe Israelites were descended from Shem through Eber].

²² The sons of Shem were Elam [^Ca country east of Mesopotamia], Asshur [^Cin northern Mesopotamia], Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram [^Cnorth of Israel in Syria].

²³ The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.