20 These are the sons of Ham according to their families, according to their tongues in their countries, and in their nations.

21 ¶ Unto [a]Shem also the father of all the sons of [b]Eber, and elder brother of Japheth were children born.

22 (A)The sons of Shem were Elam and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 10:21 In his stock the Church was preserved: therefore Moses leaveth off speaking of Japheth and Ham, and entreateth of Shem more at large.
  2. Genesis 10:21 Of whom came the Hebrews or Jews.

20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.

The Semites(A)

21 Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was[a] Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.(B)

22 The sons of Shem:

Elam,(C) Ashur,(D) Arphaxad,(E) Lud and Aram.(F)

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  1. Genesis 10:21 Or Shem, the older brother of