Common English Bible

Genesis 10:13-31 Common English Bible (CEB)

13. Egypt fathered Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

14. Pathrusim, Casluhim, and Caphtorim, from which the Philistines came.

15. Canaan fathered Sidon his oldest son, and Heth,

16. the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,

17. the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,

18. the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. After this the Canaanite clans were dispersed.

19. The Canaanite boundary extends from Sidon by way of Gerar to Gaza and by way of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim to Lasha.

20. These are Ham’s sons according to their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.

21. Children were also born to Shem the father of all Eber’s children and Japheth’s older brother.

22. Shem’s sons: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.

23. Aram’s sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

24. Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber.

25. To Eber were born two sons: The first was named Peleg, because during his lifetime the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.

26. Joktan fathered Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

27. Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

28. Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

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

30. Their settlements extended from Mesha by way of Sephar, the eastern mountains.

31. These are Shem’s sons according to their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.