Genesis 10:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.”
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“And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“As to Shem, father of all sons of Eber, brother of Japheth the elder, he hath also begotten:”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 10:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 5:32After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
- Genesis 11:10This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.
- Numbers 24:24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
- 1 Chronicles 1:17The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
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