Shem was Japheth’s older brother. One of Shem’s descendants was Eber, the father of all the Hebrew people. [62]
Genesis 10:25 - Easy To Read Version 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. 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. |
Shem was Japheth’s older brother. One of Shem’s descendants was Eber, the father of all the Hebrew people. [62]
That is the list of the families from Noah’s sons. They are arranged according to their nations. From those families came all the people who spread across the earth after the flood.
All the people who lived in the area around the Mediterranean Sea came from these sons of Japheth. Each son had his own land. All the families grew and became different nations. Each nation had its own language.
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. (
They alone lived in their country.\par There were no foreigners passing through.\par \{So no person told them strange ideas.\}\par
God began by making one man (Adam). From him God made all the different people. God made them to live everywhere in the world. God decided exactly when and where they must live.
God Most-High separated the people on earth and gave each nation its own land. God set up borders for those people. He made as many nations as there are angels. [211]