Two sons were born to Eber. The name of the first was Peleg—because in his days the land was divided—and his brother’s name was Joktan.
Genesis 11:8 - Tree of Life Version So Adonai scattered them from there over the face of the entire land, and they stopped building the city. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off to build the city. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the Lord scattered them abroad from that place upon the face of the whole earth, and they gave up building the city. American Standard Version (1901) So Jehovah scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth: and they left off building the city. Common English Bible Then the LORD dispersed them from there over all of the earth, and they stopped building the city. Catholic Public Domain Version And so the Lord divided them from that place into all the lands, and they ceased to build the city. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And so the Lord scattered them from that place into all lands, and they ceased to build the city. |
Two sons were born to Eber. The name of the first was Peleg—because in his days the land was divided—and his brother’s name was Joktan.
These are the families of the sons of Noah according to their genealogies in their nations, and from these the nations were dispersed on the earth after the flood.
From these the coastlands of the nations spread out in their lands, each one according to his language, according to their families, into their nations.
Then they said, “Come! Let’s build ourselves a city, with a tower whose top reaches into heaven. So let’s make a name for ourselves, or else we will be scattered over the face of the whole land.”
This is why it is named Babel, because Adonai confused the languages of the entire world there, and from there Adonai scattered them over the face of the entire world.
Cursed be their anger for it was strong and their rage for it was cruel— I will disperse them in Jacob, I will scatter them in Israel.
Adonai foils the purpose of the nations. He thwarts the plans of the peoples.
He has displayed power with His arm. He has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
When Elyon gave nations their heritage, when He separated the sons of man, He set boundaries for the people by the number of Bnei-Yisrael.