# Genesis 10 General Notes

#### Structure and formatting

This chapter begins a genealogical record. It also records the location of ancient people groups. 

#### Special concepts in this chapter

##### Assyria and Nineveh
While these places may be located in the same area as the Assyria mentioned later in Scripture, they are not the same kingdom.

#### Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

##### "Sons were born to"
This is an unusual phrase meaning "were sons of." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

## Links:

* __[Genesis 10:01 Notes](./01.md)__

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