The Table of Nations

References for Genesis 10:1

The Japhethites

2 The sonsa of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek and Tiras.
References for Genesis 10:2
    •  10:2 - "Sons" may mean "descendants" or "successors" or "nations" ; also in verses 3, 4, 6, 7, 20-23, 29 and 31.
      3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath and Togarmah.
      References for Genesis 10:3
      4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites and the Rodanites.b
      References for Genesis 10:4
        •  10:4 - Some manuscripts of the Masoretic Text and Samaritan Pentateuch (see also Septuagint and 1 Chron. 1:7); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text "Dodanites"
          References for Genesis 10:5

          The Hamites

          8 Cush was the fatherc of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth.
          References for Genesis 10:8
            •  10:8 - "Father" may mean "ancestor" or "predecessor" or "founder" ; also in verses 13, 15, 24 and 26.
              9 He was a mighty hunter before the LORD; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the LORD.”
              10 The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, ind Shinar.e
              References for Genesis 10:10
              11 From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir,f Calah
              References for Genesis 10:11