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Genesis 10:21
21And Shem, Japheth’s older brother, also had sons. Shem was the father of all the sons of Eber.
Genesis 10:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
- New International Version (NIV)Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.
- English Standard Version (ESV)To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, children were born.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And children were born also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
Context of Genesis 10:21
19The Canaanite border went from Sidon going toward Gerar as far as Gaza, and going toward Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim as far as Lasha. 20These are Ham’s sons by their clans, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations. And Shem, Japheth’s older brother, also had sons. Shem was the father of all the sons of Eber. 22Shem’s sons were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. 23Aram’s sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
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וּלְשֵׁ֥ם יֻלַּ֖ד גַּם־ה֑וּא אֲבִי֙ כָּל־בְּנֵי־עֵ֔בֶר אֲחִ֖י יֶ֥פֶת הַגָּדֽוֹל׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Genesis 10:21
- Genesis 9:26He also said: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Shem; Let Canaan be Shem’s slave.
- Genesis 11:10These are the family records of Shem. Shem lived 100 years and fathered Arpachshad two years after the flood.
- Numbers 24:24Ships will come from the coast of Kittim; they will carry out raids against Asshur and Eber, but they too will come to destruction.
- Genesis 10:2Japheth’s sons: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Commentaries on Genesis 10:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber - It is generally supposed that the Hebrews derived their name from Eber or Heber, son of Shem; but it appears much more likely that they had it from the circumstance of Abraham passing over (for so the word עבר abar signifies) the river Euphrates to come into the land of Canaan. See the history of Abraham, Genesis 14:13; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-32Verses 21-32 - XXXIII. Shem 21. אבר 'eber “Eber, yonder side; verb: pass, cross.” 22. עילם 'eylām “Elam.” עוּל ‛ûl “suckle.” עלם ‛ālam “hide; be mature.” ארפכשׁד 'arpakshad “Arpakshad.” כשׂד ארף 'arp keśed “boundary of Kesed, or (von-Bohlen) Arjapakshata, beside Aria.” ארם 'ǎrām “Aram, high; verb: be high.” 23. עוּץ ‛ûts “Uts; verb: counsel; be firm, solid.” חוּל chûl “Chul; verb: rub, twist, writhe, be strong, await.” גתר geter “Gether, bridge?” משׁ…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-32Verses 15-32 The posterity of Canaan were numerous, rich, and pleasantly seated; yet Canaan was under a Divine curse, and not a curse causeless. Those that are under the curse of God, may, perhaps, thrive and prosper in this world; for we cannot know love or hatred, the blessing or the curse, by what is before us, but by what is within us. The curse of God always works really, and always terribly. Perhaps it is a secret curse, a curse to the soul, and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Shem, the older brother of Japheth, was the ancestor of the Semitic peoples (people groups connected by language and culture in the ancient Near East) . The people listed here lived mainly to the east of Israel, in areas like modern Iraq, Iran, and Syria. The narrator focuses on places in Mesopotamia (the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers). This is important because Abram, the ancestor of Israel, came from this region (see 11:27–32). Eber…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. Unto Shem--The historian introduces him with marked distinction as "the father of Eber," the ancestor of the Hebrews.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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