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NASB	Genesis 10:5 From these the coastlands of the nations were separated into their lands, every one according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.
AMPLIFIED 2015 2015	Genesis 10:5 From these, [the people of] the coastlands of the nations were separated and spread into their lands, every one according to his own language, according to their constituent groups (families), and into their nations:

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Bible Question: In Genesis 11:1-9 speaks about the Tower of Babel and the whole earth being of one language.
Now if you look back at chapter 10:5 it speaks about the people being separated and everyone to his on language.
Maybe someone can help me understand this.

Bible Answer: Hi there,

That is an excellent question, or at least I think so since I have wondered the same thing myself many times. The best answer that I have come up with (and I don't pretent to be any kind of authority!) is that 10:5 is not saying that people were already dividing into language groups prior to 11:1, but rather that this particular group (the sons of Japheth as per 10:2) were the ones who became the coastland peoples (NKJV) and after the events of Gen. 11:1-9 they were divided further into their own language groups. Note that 10:5 begins with "From these...."

I hope that is helpful. If someone has a better answer, I would be grateful to hear it.

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