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Genesis 10 Comparison: Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version

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Genesis 10

1Now these are the generations of the sonnes of Noah, Shem, Ham and Iapheth: vnto whom sonnes were borne after the flood.

2The sonnes of Iapheth were Gomer and Magog, and Madai, and Iauan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

3And the sonnes of Gomer, Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

4Also the sonnes of Iauan, Elishah and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

5Of these were the yles of the Gentiles deuided in their landes, euery man after his tongue, and after their families in their nations.

6Moreouer, ye sonnes of Ham were Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

7And the sonnes of Cush, Seba and Hauilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: also the sonnes of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

8And Cush begate Nimrod, who began to be mightie in the earth.

9He was a mightie hunter before the Lord. wherefore it is saide, As Nimrod the mightie hunter before the Lord.

10And the beginning of his kingdome was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

11Out of that land came Asshur, and builded Niniueh, and the citie Rehoboth, and Calah:

12Resen also betweene Niniueh and Calah: this is a great citie.

13And Mizraim begate Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim.

14Pathrusim also, and Casluhim (out of whom came the Philistims) and Caphtorims.

15Also Canaan begat Zidon his first borne, and Heth,

16And Iebusi, and Emori, and Girgashi,

17And Hiui, and Arki, and Sini,

18And Aruadi, and Zemari, and Hamathi: and afterwarde were the families of the Canaanites spred abroade.

19Then the border of the Canaanites was from Zidon, as thou commest to Gerar vntil Azzah, and as thou goest vnto Sodom, and Gomorah, and Admah, and Zeboijm, euen vnto Lasha.

20These are the sonnes of Ham according to their families, according to their tongues in their countries and in their nations.

21Vnto Shem also the father of all the sonnes of Eber, and elder brother of Iapheth were children borne.

22The sonnes of Shem were Elam and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram.

23And the sonnes of Aram, Vz and Hul, and Gether and Mash.

24Also Arpachshad begate Shelah, and Shelah begate Eber.

25Vnto Eber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg: for in his dayes was the earth diuided: and his brothers name was Ioktan.

26Then Ioktan begate Almodad and Sheleph, and Hazarmaueth, and Ierah,

27And Hadoram, and Vzal, and Dicklah,

28And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

29And Ophir, and Hauilah, and Iobab: all these were the sonnes of Ioktan.

30And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest vnto Sephar a mount of the East.

31These are the sonnes of Shem according to their families, according to their tongues, in their countreis and nations.

32These are the families of the sonnes of Noah, after their generations among their people: and out of these were the nations diuided in the earth after the flood.

Genesis 10

1Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

2The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

3And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

4And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

5By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

6And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

7And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

8And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

9He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.

10And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

11Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

12And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.

13And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

14And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

15And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

16And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,

17And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

18And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

19And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

20These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

21Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

22The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.

23And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

24And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.

25And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

26And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

27And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

28And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

29And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

30And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.

31These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.

32These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.

Genesis 10

1Now these are the generations of the sonnes of Noah, Shem, Ham and Iapheth: vnto whom sonnes were borne after the flood.

2The sonnes of Iapheth were Gomer and Magog, and Madai, and Iauan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

3And the sonnes of Gomer, Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

4Also the sonnes of Iauan, Elishah and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

5Of these were the yles of the Gentiles deuided in their landes, euery man after his tongue, and after their families in their nations.

6Moreouer, ye sonnes of Ham were Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

7And the sonnes of Cush, Seba and Hauilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: also the sonnes of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

8And Cush begate Nimrod, who began to be mightie in the earth.

9He was a mightie hunter before the Lord. wherefore it is saide, As Nimrod the mightie hunter before the Lord.

10And the beginning of his kingdome was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

11Out of that land came Asshur, and builded Niniueh, and the citie Rehoboth, and Calah:

12Resen also betweene Niniueh and Calah: this is a great citie.

13And Mizraim begate Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim.

14Pathrusim also, and Casluhim (out of whom came the Philistims) and Caphtorims.

15Also Canaan begat Zidon his first borne, and Heth,

16And Iebusi, and Emori, and Girgashi,

17And Hiui, and Arki, and Sini,

18And Aruadi, and Zemari, and Hamathi: and afterwarde were the families of the Canaanites spred abroade.

19Then the border of the Canaanites was from Zidon, as thou commest to Gerar vntil Azzah, and as thou goest vnto Sodom, and Gomorah, and Admah, and Zeboijm, euen vnto Lasha.

20These are the sonnes of Ham according to their families, according to their tongues in their countries and in their nations.

21Vnto Shem also the father of all the sonnes of Eber, and elder brother of Iapheth were children borne.

22The sonnes of Shem were Elam and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram.

23And the sonnes of Aram, Vz and Hul, and Gether and Mash.

24Also Arpachshad begate Shelah, and Shelah begate Eber.

25Vnto Eber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg: for in his dayes was the earth diuided: and his brothers name was Ioktan.

26Then Ioktan begate Almodad and Sheleph, and Hazarmaueth, and Ierah,

27And Hadoram, and Vzal, and Dicklah,

28And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

29And Ophir, and Hauilah, and Iobab: all these were the sonnes of Ioktan.

30And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest vnto Sephar a mount of the East.

31These are the sonnes of Shem according to their families, according to their tongues, in their countreis and nations.

32These are the families of the sonnes of Noah, after their generations among their people: and out of these were the nations diuided in the earth after the flood.

Genesis 10:1
Geneva1599

Now these are the generations of the sonnes of Noah, Shem, Ham and Iapheth: vnto whom sonnes were borne after the flood.

KJV

Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

2
Geneva1599

The sonnes of Iapheth were Gomer and Magog, and Madai, and Iauan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

KJV

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

3
Geneva1599

And the sonnes of Gomer, Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

KJV

And the sons of Gomer; Ashkenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

4
Geneva1599

Also the sonnes of Iauan, Elishah and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

KJV

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

5
Geneva1599

Of these were the yles of the Gentiles deuided in their landes, euery man after his tongue, and after their families in their nations.

KJV

By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations.

6
Geneva1599

Moreouer, ye sonnes of Ham were Cush, and Mizraim, and Put, and Canaan.

KJV

And the sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, and Phut, and Canaan.

7
Geneva1599

And the sonnes of Cush, Seba and Hauilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: also the sonnes of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

KJV

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabtah, and Raamah, and Sabtecha: and the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

8
Geneva1599

And Cush begate Nimrod, who began to be mightie in the earth.

KJV

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be a mighty one in the earth.

9
Geneva1599

He was a mightie hunter before the Lord. wherefore it is saide, As Nimrod the mightie hunter before the Lord.

KJV

He was a mighty hunter before the Lord: wherefore it is said, Even as Nimrod the mighty hunter before the Lord.

10
Geneva1599

And the beginning of his kingdome was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

KJV

And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

11
Geneva1599

Out of that land came Asshur, and builded Niniueh, and the citie Rehoboth, and Calah:

KJV

Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

12
Geneva1599

Resen also betweene Niniueh and Calah: this is a great citie.

KJV

And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.

13
Geneva1599

And Mizraim begate Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim.

KJV

And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

14
Geneva1599

Pathrusim also, and Casluhim (out of whom came the Philistims) and Caphtorims.

KJV

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

15
Geneva1599

Also Canaan begat Zidon his first borne, and Heth,

KJV

And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

16
Geneva1599

And Iebusi, and Emori, and Girgashi,

KJV

And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,

17
Geneva1599

And Hiui, and Arki, and Sini,

KJV

And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

18
Geneva1599

And Aruadi, and Zemari, and Hamathi: and afterwarde were the families of the Canaanites spred abroade.

KJV

And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite: and afterward were the families of the Canaanites spread abroad.

19
Geneva1599

Then the border of the Canaanites was from Zidon, as thou commest to Gerar vntil Azzah, and as thou goest vnto Sodom, and Gomorah, and Admah, and Zeboijm, euen vnto Lasha.

KJV

And the border of the Canaanites was from Sidon, as thou comest to Gerar, unto Gaza; as thou goest, unto Sodom, and Gomorrah, and Admah, and Zeboim, even unto Lasha.

20
Geneva1599

These are the sonnes of Ham according to their families, according to their tongues in their countries and in their nations.

KJV

These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations.

21
Geneva1599

Vnto Shem also the father of all the sonnes of Eber, and elder brother of Iapheth were children borne.

KJV

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

22
Geneva1599

The sonnes of Shem were Elam and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram.

KJV

The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.

23
Geneva1599

And the sonnes of Aram, Vz and Hul, and Gether and Mash.

KJV

And the children of Aram; Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.

24
Geneva1599

Also Arpachshad begate Shelah, and Shelah begate Eber.

KJV

And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.

25
Geneva1599

Vnto Eber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg: for in his dayes was the earth diuided: and his brothers name was Ioktan.

KJV

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

26
Geneva1599

Then Ioktan begate Almodad and Sheleph, and Hazarmaueth, and Ierah,

KJV

And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

27
Geneva1599

And Hadoram, and Vzal, and Dicklah,

KJV

And Hadoram, and Uzal, and Diklah,

28
Geneva1599

And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

KJV

And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

29
Geneva1599

And Ophir, and Hauilah, and Iobab: all these were the sonnes of Ioktan.

KJV

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab: all these were the sons of Joktan.

30
Geneva1599

And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest vnto Sephar a mount of the East.

KJV

And their dwelling was from Mesha, as thou goest unto Sephar a mount of the east.

31
Geneva1599

These are the sonnes of Shem according to their families, according to their tongues, in their countreis and nations.

KJV

These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations.

32
Geneva1599

These are the families of the sonnes of Noah, after their generations among their people: and out of these were the nations diuided in the earth after the flood.

KJV

These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood.

Understanding Geneva Bible 1599 vs King James Version in Genesis 10

Geneva Bible 1599 (Geneva1599)

An influential Reformation-era English Bible used widely in early modern Protestantism. Known for its historic impact and distinctive style. Great for readers exploring classic English and the heritage of early study Bibles.

King James Version (KJV)

The classic 1611 English translation known for its majestic prose and literary influence. Ideal for traditional study and memorization thanks to its formal style. A foundational English Bible used for centuries.

You are viewing a side-by-side comparison of Genesis 10 in the Geneva Bible 1599 and King James Version. Comparing these two versions can help shed light on the nuances of the original text.

Key Comparison: Genesis 10:16

Geneva1599

"And Iebusi, and Emori, and Girgashi,"

KJV

"And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,"

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