Holy Scripture

Genesis 10:22

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 22.) The sons of Shem, Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. These hold the part of Asia from the Euphrates River to the Indian Ocean. Now Elam, from whom the Elamite princes of Persia descend. Concerning Asshur, it has already been said that he founded the city of Nineveh. Arphaxad, from whom the…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Hebrew Questions on Genesis

Source: Septuagint

Original

22Sons of Shem, Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Cainan.

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20These were the sons of Ham in their tribes according to their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

21And to Shem himself also were children born, the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.

— Genesis 10:22 —

23And sons of Aram, Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

24And Arpachshad begot Cainan, and Cainan begot Shelah. And Shelah begot Eber.

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