Geneva Bible Notes (1560): Genesis 10

^{1 a} These generations are here recited partely to declare the maruelous increase in so small a time, and also to set forthe their great forgetfulnes of Gods graces towards their fathers.

^{1 !} The increase of mankinde by Noah and his sonnes.

^{2 b} Of Madai and Jauan came the Medes and the Grekes.

^{5 c} The Jews so call all countreis which are separated from them by sea, as Grecia, Italie, &c which were giuen to the children of Japheth, of whome came the Gentiles.

^{6 d} Of Cush and Mizraim came the Ethiopians and Egyptians.

^{8 e} Meaning a cruel oppressor & tyrant.

^{9 f} His tyrannie came into a prouerbe as hated bothe of God and man, for he passed not to commit crueltie euen in Gods presence.

^{10 g} For there was an other citie in Egypt called also Babel.

^{10 !} The beginning of cities, contreis and nations.

^{11 /} Or, the stretes of the citie.

^{13 h} Of Lud came the Lydians.

^{14 /} Or, the Cappadocians.

^{21 k} Of whome came the Ebrewes, or Jewes.

^{21 i} In his stock the Church was preserued, therfore Moses leaueth of speaking of Japheth and Ham, and intreateth of Shem more at large.

^{25 l} This diuision came by diuersitie of languages, as appeareth {chap.11,9}.

^{32 /} Or, of these came diuerse nacions.