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What does Genesis 10:5 mean?

"Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations."

— Genesis 10:5 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

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The sons of Japheth were: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

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The sons of Gomer were: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

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The sons of Javan were: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

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Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in their nations.

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The sons of Ham were: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

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The sons of Cush were: Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah were: Sheba and Dedan.

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Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

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