Genesis 10:21

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

And sons were also born to Shem(the older brother of Japheth), the father of all the sons of Eber.

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  • Num 24:24 : 24 Ships will come from the coast of Kittim, and will afflict Asshur, and will afflict Eber, and he will also perish forever.”
  • Gen 11:10-26 : 10 The Genealogy of Shem This is the account of Shem.Shem was 100 years old when he became the father of Arphaxad, two years after the flood. 11 And after becoming the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. 12 When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah. 13 And after he became the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters. 14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber. 15 And after he became the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters. 16 When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg. 17 And after he became the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters. 18 When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu. 19 And after he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug. 21 And after he became the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters. 22 When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor. 23 And after he became the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters. 24 When Nahor had lived 29 years, he became the father of Terah. 25 And after he became the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters. 26 When Terah had lived 70 years, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

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  • Gen 10:22-26
    5 verses
    83%

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

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

    24Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

    25Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother’s name was Joktan.

    26Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

  • Gen 10:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1The Table of Nations This is the account of Noah’s sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.

    2The sons of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

    3The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

  • 1 Chr 1:3-5
    3 verses
    79%

    3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

    4Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

    5Japheth’s Descendants The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

  • Gen 6:10
    79%

    10Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

  • 1 Chr 1:23-25
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    78%

    23Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

    24Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

    25Eber, Peleg, Reu,

  • 1 Chr 1:16-20
    5 verses
    78%

    16Arvadites, Zemarites, and Hamathites.

    17Shem’s Descendants The sons of Shem:Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

    18Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

    19Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; his brother’s name was Joktan.

    20Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

  • Gen 10:31-32
    2 verses
    78%

    31These are the sons of Shem according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, and according to their nations.

    32These are the families of the sons of Noah, according to their genealogies, by their nations, and from these the nations spread over the earth after the flood.

  • Gen 11:10-11
    2 verses
    77%

    10The Genealogy of Shem This is the account of Shem.Shem was 100 years old when he became the father of Arphaxad, two years after the flood.

    11And after becoming the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

  • Gen 10:20
    77%

    20These are the sons of Ham, according to their families, according to their languages, by their lands, and by their nations.

  • Gen 9:18-19
    2 verses
    76%

    18The Curse of Canaan The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth.(Now Ham was the father of Canaan.)

    19These were the three sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

  • Gen 9:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26He also said,“Worthy of praise is the LORD, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem!

    27May God enlarge Japheth’s territory and numbers! May he live in the tents of Shem and may Canaan be the slave of Japheth!”

  • Gen 5:32
    71%

    32After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

  • Gen 10:6
    71%

    6The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

  • Gen 10:29
    70%

    29Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.

  • 1 Chr 1:8
    70%

    8Ham’s Descendants The sons of Ham:Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

  • Gen 9:23
    70%

    23Shem and Japheth took the garment and placed it on their shoulders. Then they walked in backwards and covered up their father’s nakedness. Their faces were turned the other way so they did not see their father’s nakedness.

  • Luke 3:36
    69%

    36the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

  • Gen 11:16
    69%

    16When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg.

  • 1 Chr 7:32
    69%

    32Heber was the father of Japhlet, Shomer, Hotham, and Shua their sister.