What does Genesis 10:12 mean?

Genesis 10:12 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Genesis 10:12 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.

10And the beginning of his kingdom was Babel, and Erech, and Accad, and Calneh, in the land of Shinar.

11Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

12And Resen between Nineveh and Calah: the same is a great city.

13And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

14And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, (out of whom came Philistim,) and Caphtorim.

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