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The sons of Ham—Cush, Egypt, Libya, and Canaan—were the ancestors of the peoples who bear their names. The descendants of Cush were the people of Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The descendants of Raamah were the people of Sheba and Dedan. Cush had a son named Nimrod, who became the world's first great conqueror.

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The Hamites(A)

The sons of Ham:

Cush,(B) Egypt, Put(C) and Canaan.(D)

The sons of Cush:

Seba,(E) Havilah,(F) Sabtah, Raamah(G) and Sabteka.

The sons of Raamah:

Sheba(H) and Dedan.(I)

Cush was the father[a] of Nimrod,(J) who became a mighty warrior on the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 10:8 Father may mean ancestor or predecessor or founder; also in verses 13, 15, 24 and 26.