God Most High separated the people on earth and gave each nation its land. He set up borders for all people. He made as many nations as there are angels.
God began by making one man, and from him he made all the different people who live everywhere in the world. He decided exactly when and where they would live.
“Holy angels announced this punishment so that all the people on earth may know that God Most High rules over human kingdoms. God gives those kingdoms to whoever he wants, and he chooses humble people to rule them.
Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan.
All the people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea came from these sons of Japheth. The people separated and went to different countries according to languages, families, and nations.