Why does Genesis 10:5 say "they had their own language", when 11:1 says they all shared one language?
Genesis 10:2 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. 3 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 4 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim. 5 From these the coastland peoples spread in their lands, each with his own language, by their clans, in their nations.
Genesis 11:1
ESV - 1 Now the whole earth had one language and the same words.
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Asked November 08 2013
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Vivian Brackin
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