Genesis 10:1 meaning and explanation

This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.

Genesis 10:1, Berean Standard Bible

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This verse opens the table of nations, the Bible's first attempt to map humanity after the flood. The phrase "this is the account" translates the Hebrew toledot, a heading used throughout Genesis to introduce what follows.

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