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Genesis 10:31Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

These are the children of Sem according to their kindreds and tongues, and countries in their nations.

Douay-Rheims

אֵ֣לֶּה בְנֵי־שֵׁ֔ם לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם לִלְשֹׁנֹתָ֑ם בְּאַרְצֹתָ֖ם לְגוֹיֵהֶֽם׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

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Nestor the Chronicler

12th centuryChurch Father

The eastern regions extended to Shem, encompassing Persia, Bactria, and even reaching India in longitude, while stretching broadly to Rinokorur, covering areas from the east toward the south, including Syria and Media, all the way to the Euphrates River. This included Babylon, Corduna, the Assyrians, Mesopotamia, Upper Arabia, Elam, India, Arabia the Strong, Kolia, Commagene, and all of Phoenicia.

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