Genesis 10:21
To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, children were born.
In context
18 the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the clans of the Canaanites dispersed. 19 And the territory of the Canaanites extended from Sidon in the direction of Gerar as far as Gaza, and in the direction of Sodom, Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboiim, as far as Lasha. 20 These are the sons of Ham, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.
21 To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, children were born. 22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. 23 The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. 24 Arpachshad fathered Shelah; and Shelah fathered Eber.
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- KJV King James Version
— Genesis 10:21 in the KJV
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
- NIV New International Version
— Genesis 10:21 in the NIV
Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.