These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations. Of these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

21. אבר 'eber — “Eber, yonder side; verb: pa , cro .”

22. עילם 'eylām — “Elam.” עוּל ‛ûl

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

After their generations. —Hebrew, according to their Tôldôth. This makes it probable that each family preserved in some w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their
generations, in their nations

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The descendants of Canaan were numerous, rich, and pleasantly situated; yet Canaan was under a divine curse, and not a curse without cause. Those w…

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