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21 Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], the [a]older brother of Japheth, children were born. 22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud and Aram; 23 the sons of Aram [ancestor of the Syrians]: Uz, Hul, Gether and [b]Mash.

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  1. Genesis 10:21 Or the brother of Japheth the elder.
  2. Genesis 10:23 Also known as Meshech (1 Chr 1:17).

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)

23 The sons of Aram:

Uz,(G) Hul, Gether and Meshek.[b]

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  1. Genesis 10:21 Or Shem, the older brother of
  2. Genesis 10:23 See Septuagint and 1 Chron. 1:17; Hebrew Mash.