OET interlinear GEN 10:20

uW Translation Notes:

אֵ֣לֶּה

these

The word Those refers back to the people listed in verses 6-19. Also, many translations that use “were” (and other past tense verbs) in verses 2-19 and 21-30 use are here (and in verses 31 and 32). Do what is best in your language. Alternate translation: [Those are the names of] or [Those men are]

בְנֵי־חָ֔ם

sons_of Ḩām

Alternate translation: [the descendants of Ham]

Note 1 topic: translate-kinship

לְ⁠מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖⁠ם

to=their=clans

See how you translated clans in verse [10:5](../10/5.md). Alternate translation: [according to their family groups] or [and each one had his own clan] or [and their extended families]

Note 2 topic: translate-kinship

לִ⁠לְשֹֽׁנֹתָ֑⁠ם בְּ⁠אַרְצֹתָ֖⁠ם בְּ⁠גוֹיֵ⁠הֶֽם

to,languages_of,their in=their=lands in=their=nations

See how you translated verse [10:5](../10/5.md), which has some of the same phrases as verse 20. Consider whether or not it is better in your language to begin a new sentence here. Alternate translation: [Each family spoke its own language and lived in its own territory and eventually became its own people group] or [Each family multiplied and established its own ethnic group that had its own language and lived in its own region]