Genesis 10:31

“These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.”

"These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations." - Genesis 10:31
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What does Genesis 10:31 mean?

Genesis 10:31 (KJV) reads, "These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations." This verse is found within the genealogy of the descendants of Noah, which is often referred to as the Table of Nations. This passage is an…

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Tracing Our Roots: The Legacy of Shem

As we delve into Genesis 10:31, we encounter a crucial moment in biblical genealogical history: "These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations." This verse encapsulates not only a historical account but also offers…

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A Prayer for Divine Unity and Guidance Among Families

O Gracious and Loving God, In the blessed stillness of this moment, we come before You with hearts filled with gratitude and reverence. Lord, You are the Creator of all nations and the author of our identities. Your Word in Genesis 10:31 proclaims, "These are the sons of Shem…

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Genesis 10:31 - "These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations."
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Genesis 18-31
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Genesis 19-31
Genesis 24-31
Mark 10:31
Genesis 31:22 - "And it was told Laban on the third day that Jacob was fled."
Genesis 31:45 - "And Jacob took a stone, and set it up for a pillar."
Genesis 31:47 - "And Laban called it Jegarsahadutha: but Jacob called it Galeed."
Genesis 31:31 - "And Jacob answered and said to Laban, Because I was afraid: for I said, Peradventure thou wouldest take by force thy daughters from me."
Genesis 34:31 - "And they said, Should he deal with our sister as with an harlot?"
Genesis 25:31 - "And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright."
Genesis 31:2 - "And Jacob beheld the countenance of Laban, and, behold, it was not toward him as before."
Genesis 37:31 - "And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a kid of the goats, and dipped the coat in the blood;"
Genesis 31:4 - "And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,"
Genesis 42:31 - "And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:"
Hebrews 10:31 - "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God."
Genesis 41:31 - "And the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine following; for it shall be very grievous."
Genesis 21:31 - "Wherefore he called that place Beer-sheba; because there they sware both of them."
Mark 10:31 - "But many that are first shall be last; and the last first."
Genesis 31:17 - "¶ Then Jacob rose up, and set his sons and his wives upon camels;"
Genesis 31:6 - "And ye know that with all my power I have served your father."
John 10:31 - "Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him."
Genesis 31:9 - "Thus God hath taken away the cattle of your father, and given them to me."
Isaiah 10:31 - "Madmenah is removed; the inhabitants of Gebim gather themselves to flee."
Ezra 10:31 - "And of the sons of Harim; Eliezer, Ishijah, Malchiah, Shemaiah, Shimeon,"
Genesis 5:31 - "And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died."