Genèse - Caput 10

Genèse 10.1 hae generationes filiorum Noe Sem Ham Iafeth natique sunt eis filii post diluvium Genèse 10.2 filii Iafeth Gomer Magog et Madai Iavan et Thubal et Mosoch et Thiras Genèse 10.3 porro filii Gomer Aschenez et Rifath et Thogorma Genèse 10.4 filii autem Iavan Elisa et Tharsis Cetthim et Dodanim Genèse 10.5 ab his divisae sunt insulae gentium in regionibus suis unusquisque secundum linguam et familias in nationibus suis Genèse 10.6 filii autem Ham Chus et Mesraim et Fut et Chanaan Genèse 10.7 filii Chus Saba et Hevila et Sabatha et Regma et Sabathaca filii Regma Saba et Dadan Genèse 10.8 porro Chus genuit Nemrod ipse coepit esse potens in terra Genèse 10.10 fuit autem principium regni eius Babylon et Arach et Archad et Chalanne in terra Sennaar Genèse 10.11 de terra illa egressus est Assur et aedificavit Nineven et plateas civitatis et Chale Genèse 10.12 Resen quoque inter Nineven et Chale haec est civitas magna Genèse 10.13 at vero Mesraim genuit Ludim et Anamim et Laabim Nepthuim Genèse 10.14 et Phetrusim et Cesluim de quibus egressi sunt Philisthim et Capthurim Genèse 10.15 Chanaan autem genuit Sidonem primogenitum suum Ettheum Genèse 10.16 et Iebuseum et Amorreum Gergeseum Genèse 10.17 Eveum et Araceum Sineum Genèse 10.18 et Aradium Samariten et Amatheum et post haec disseminati sunt populi Chananeorum Genèse 10.19 factique sunt termini Chanaan venientibus a Sidone Geraram usque Gazam donec ingrediaris Sodomam et Gomorram et Adama et Seboim usque Lesa Genèse 10.20 hii filii Ham in cognationibus et linguis et generationibus terrisque et gentibus suis Genèse 10.21 de Sem quoque nati sunt patre omnium filiorum Eber fratre Iafeth maiore Genèse 10.22 filii Sem Aelam et Assur et Arfaxad et Lud et Aram Genèse 10.23 filii Aram Us et Hul et Gether et Mes Genèse 10.24 at vero Arfaxad genuit Sala de quo ortus est Eber Genèse 10.25 natique sunt Eber filii duo nomen uni Faleg eo quod in diebus eius divisa sit terra et nomen fratris eius Iectan Genèse 10.26 qui Iectan genuit Helmodad et Saleph et Asarmoth Iare Genèse 10.27 et Aduram et Uzal Decla Genèse 10.28 et Ebal et Abimahel Saba Genèse 10.29 et Ophir et Evila et Iobab omnes isti filii Iectan Genèse 10.30 et facta est habitatio eorum de Messa pergentibus usque Sephar montem orientalem Genèse 10.31 isti filii Sem secundum cognationes et linguas et regiones in gentibus suis Genèse 10.32 hae familiae Noe iuxta populos et nationes suas ab his divisae sunt gentes in terra post diluvium

Genèse : Caput 10

The Tablet of Nations: A Journey Through the Origins of Humanity

Genesis chapter 10, known as the Tablet of Nations, traces the dispersion of humanity after the Flood. It invites us to reflect on the formation of different peoples and the origins of various nations and languages. This sacred text lists the descendants of Noah's sons – Shem, Ham, and Japheth – and highlights God's sovereignty over all nations.

A Divine Revelation

The Tablet of Nations sets the context for future events in biblical history, highlighting the divine intention behind the creation of peoples. This foundational chapter reminds us that, despite the diversity of cultures and languages, we all share a common origin in God.

Five Related Bible Passages

We invite you to meditate on five biblical passages that resonate with the themes of this essential chapter:

These passages remind us that, although we are scattered throughout the world, we are united by our faith in God and our common heritage. Let us reflect together on our place in God's plan and how we can contribute to the unity of humanity under the sovereignty of our Creator.