The sons of Shem were Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.

闪的儿子是以拦、亚述、亚法撒、路德、亚兰、乌斯、户勒、基帖、米设。

闪的儿子是以拦、亚述、亚法撒、路德、亚兰、乌斯、户勒、基帖和米设。

闪的儿子是以拦、亚述、亚法撒、路德、亚兰、乌斯、户勒、基帖和米设。

闪的儿子是以拦、亚述、亚法撒、路德、亚兰、乌斯、户勒、基帖、米设。

闪的儿子是以拦、亚述、亚法撒、路德、亚兰、亚兰的儿子是（《马索拉文本》缺“亚兰的儿子是”，现参照《七十士译本》补上；参创10:23）乌斯、户勒、基帖、米设。

閃的兒子是以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路德、亞蘭、烏斯、戶勒、基帖、米設。

閃的兒子是以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路德、亞蘭、烏斯、戶勒、基帖和米設。

閃的兒子是以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路德、亞蘭、烏斯、戶勒、基帖和米設。

閃的兒子是以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路德、亞蘭、烏斯、戶勒、基帖、米設。

閃的兒子是以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路德、亞蘭、亞蘭的兒子是（《馬索拉文本》缺“亞蘭的兒子是”，現參照《七十士譯本》補上；參創10:23）烏斯、戶勒、基帖、米設。

閃的子孫是以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路德、亞蘭；亞蘭的子孫是烏斯、戶勒、基帖、米設。

閃之子、以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路德、亞蘭、烏斯、戶勒、基帖、米設、

閃子以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路得、亞蘭、烏士、戶勒、其帖、米設、

閃之子以攔、亞述、亞法撒、路得、亞蘭、烏斯、戶勒、基帖、米設、

The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. And the sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The descendants of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

Shem’s sons: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

Shem’s sons: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem were Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg. That’s because the earth was divided up in his time. His brother was named Joktan.Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,Obal, Abimael, Sheba,Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. They were all sons of Joktan.The area where they lived stretched from Mesha toward Sephar. It was in the eastern hill country.These are the sons of Shem. They are listed by their tribes and languages in their territories and nations.These are the tribes of Noah’s sons. They are listed by their family lines within their nations. From them the nations spread out over the earth after the flood.

“‘ “Men from Persia, Lydia and Put served as soldiers in your army, city of Tyre. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls. That brought glory to you.

I have seen a vision about something terrible that will happen. People are turning against Babylon. Robbers are taking its goods. Elamites, attack the city! Medes, surround it! The Lord will put an end to all the suffering Babylon has caused.

“ Elam is also there. Its huge armies lie around the grave of its king. All those who spread terror while they were alive are now dead. They were killed by swords. They had not been circumcised. They went down into the earth below. Their shame is like the shame of others who go down into the grave.

At that time the Lord will reach out his hand. He will gather his people a second time. He will bring back those who are left alive. He’ll bring them back from Assyria, Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt and Cush. He’ll bring them from Elam, Babylon and Hamath. He will also bring them from the islands of the Mediterranean Sea.

“ I will give them a sign. I will send to the nations some of those who are left alive. I will send some of them to the people of Tarshish, Libya and Lydia, who are famous for using bows. I will send others to Tubal and Greece. And I will send still others to islands far away. The people who live there have not heard about my fame. They have not seen my glory. But when I act, those I send will tell the nations about my glory.

Amraphel was the king of Babylon. Arioch was the king of Ellasar. Kedorlaomer was the king of Elam. And Tidal was the king of Goyim.

Then those enemies came to Zerubbabel. The family leaders of Israel were with him. The enemies said,“ We want to help you build. We’re just like you. We worship your God. We offer sacrifices to him. We’ve been doing that ever since the time of Esarhaddon. He was king of Assyria. He brought our people here.”

But you Kenites will be destroyed. Ashur will take you as prisoners.”Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said,“ Who can live when God does this?Ships will come from the shores of Cyprus. They will bring Ashur and Eber under their control. But they themselves will also be destroyed.”

Even Assyria has joined them to give strength to the people of Moab and Ammon.

Soldiers from Elam came armed with bows and arrows. They came with their chariots and horses. Soldiers from Kir got their shields ready.

“ Assyria is there with its whole army. Its king is surrounded by the graves of all its people who were killed by swords.

all the kings of Zimri, Elam and Media

Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said,“ Balak brought me from the land of Aram. The king of Moab sent for me from the mountains in the east.‘ Come,’ he said.‘ Put a curse on Jacob’s people for me. Come. Speak against Israel.’

Assyria can’t save us. We won’t trust in our war horses. Our own hands have made statues of gods. But we will never call them our gods again. We are like children whose fathers have died. But you show us your tender love.”

Here is the story of Shem’s family line. It was two years after the flood. When Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.

“‘ “Harran, Kanneh and Eden did business with you. So did traders from Sheba, Ashur and Kilmad.

In my vision I saw myself in the city of Susa. It has high walls around it. It is in the land of Elam. In the vision I was beside the Ulai Canal.