# 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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