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20 These are the descendants[a] of Ham, according to their families and their languages, in their lands, and in their nations.

21 And to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the older brother of Japheth, children were also born. 22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

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  1. Genesis 10:20 Or “sons” (“descendants” was chosen since the proper names in this section are gentilic in form—that is, they indicate one’s place of origin—and have the definite article)

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