Shem was Japheth’s older brother. One of Shem’s descendants was Eber, the father of all the Hebrew people. [62]
1 Chronicles 1:19 - Easy To Read Version Eber had two sons. One son was named Peleg, [5] because the people on the earth were divided into different languages during his lifetime. Peleg’s brother was named Joktan. ( Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days [the population of] the earth was divided [according to its languages], 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 the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan. Common English Bible Two sons were born to Eber: one was named Peleg, because in his days the land was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan. Catholic Public Domain Version And to Eber were born two sons. The name of one was Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided. And the name of his brother 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 the name of his brother was Jectan. |
Shem was Japheth’s older brother. One of Shem’s descendants was Eber, the father of all the Hebrew people. [62]
Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg. [63] He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan.
Ships will come from Cyprus. [308] They will defeat Assyria and Eber. [309] But those ships will also be destroyed.”