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37 The older daughter gave birth to a son. She named him Moab.[a] Moab is the ancestor of all the Moabites living today. 38 The younger daughter also gave birth to a son. She named him Ben-Ammi.[b] Ben-Ammi is the ancestor of all the Ammonites living today.

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  1. Genesis 19:37 Moab In Hebrew this name sounds like “from father.”
  2. Genesis 19:38 Ben-Ammi In Hebrew this name sounds like “son of my father” or “son of my people.”

37 The older daughter had a son, and she named him Moab[a];(A) he is the father of the Moabites(B) of today. 38 The younger daughter also had a son, and she named him Ben-Ammi[b]; he is the father of the Ammonites[c](C) of today.

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  1. Genesis 19:37 Moab sounds like the Hebrew for from father.
  2. Genesis 19:38 Ben-Ammi means son of my father’s people.
  3. Genesis 19:38 Hebrew Bene-Ammon