And Shem, Japheth’s elder brother, also had sons. Shem was the father of all the sons of Eber.
Genesis 10:25 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, for during his days the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg [division], because [the inhabitants of] the earth were divided up in his days; and his brother's name was Joktan. American Standard Version (1901) And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan. Common English Bible To Eber were born two sons: The first was named Peleg, because during his lifetime the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan. Catholic Public Domain Version And to Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth became divided, and his brother's name was Joktan. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And to Heber were born two sons: the name of the one was Phaleg, because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name Jectan. |
And Shem, Japheth’s elder brother, also had sons. Shem was the father of all the sons of Eber.
These are the clans of Noah’s sons, according to their family records, in their nations. The nations on earth spread out from these after the flood.
From these descendants, the peoples of the coasts and islands spread out into their lands according to their clans in their nations, each with its own language.
Two sons were born to Eber. One of them was named Peleg because the earth was divided during his lifetime, and the name of his brother was Joktan.
to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them.
From one man he has made every nationality to live over the whole earth and has determined their appointed times and the boundaries of where they live.
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance and divided the human race, he set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the people of Israel.