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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 | 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: |
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: I agree with RWC. Remember, the ancients didn't always tell a story in chronological order like we are used to doing. In the New Testament only the narratives of Luke and Acts are written that way -- and that is because it was written by a Greek. We get a lot of our thinking from them. |
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