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20 These are the descendants of Ham, according to their clans, according to their languages, by their lands, by their nations.

21 To Shem also, Japheth’s oldest brother and the ancestor of all the children of Eber,[a] children were born. 22 (A)The descendants of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud and Aram.

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  1. 10:21 Eber: the eponymous ancestor of the Hebrews, that is, the one to whom they traced their name.

20 These are the sons of Ham by their clans and languages, in their territories and nations.

The Semites(A)

21 Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was[a] Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.(B)

22 The sons of Shem:

Elam,(C) Ashur,(D) Arphaxad,(E) Lud and Aram.(F)

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  1. Genesis 10:21 Or Shem, the older brother of