Genesis 10:5
The Scripture
(5) By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
After the flood God makes a covenant with Noah and his sons, promising never to destroy the earth by flood. The chapter lists the nations that will arise from each son, showing how the world will be divided. It emphasizes God’s faithfulness and the beginning of human diversity.
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