Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Shem, Japheth's older brother, also had descendants. Shem was the father of the descendants of Eber.
New American Standard Bible
Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, and the
King James Version
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
Holman Bible
And Shem, Japheth’s older brother, also had sons. Shem was the father of all the sons of Eber.
A Conservative Version
And to Shem, the father of all the sons of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, sons were also born to him.
American Standard Version
And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
Amplified
Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], the
Bible in Basic English
And Shem, the older brother of Japheth, the father of the children of Eber, had other sons in addition.
Darby Translation
And to Shem to him also were sons born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
Julia Smith Translation
And to Shem shall be born, even to him the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the great
King James 2000
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the older brother of Japheth, [children] were also born.
Modern King James verseion
And to Shem were born, even him, the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Shem the father of all the children of Eber and the eldest brother of Japheth, begat children also.
NET Bible
And sons were also born to Shem (the older brother of Japheth), the father of all the sons of Eber.
New Heart English Bible
To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
The Emphasized Bible
Now, to Shem, father of all the sons of Eber, elder brother of Japheth, to him also, were children born.
Webster
To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
World English Bible
To Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
Youngs Literal Translation
As to Shem, father of all sons of Eber, brother of Japheth the elder, he hath also begotten:
Themes
Eber » The probable founder of the hebrew race
the First-born » Instances of superseded » Japheth
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 10:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
The 26 Descendants Of Shem
20 These are Ham's descendants, listed by their families, each with their own lands, language, and family groups. 21 Shem, Japheth's older brother, also had descendants. Shem was the father of the descendants of Eber. 22 Shem's sons included Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram.
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Cross References
Numbers 24:24
Ships under control of Kittim will devastate Asshur and Eber, until they are permanently destroyed."
Genesis 11:10-26
These are the family records of Shem. When Shem had lived 100 years, he fathered Arpachshad two years after the flood.