1 Chronicles 1:19

From Adam to Abraham

18Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. 19Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

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Berean Standard Bible
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named 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.
Bible in Basic English
And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days a division was made of the earth; and his brother's name was Joktan.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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.
Free Bible Version
Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; the name of his brother was Joktan.
Geneva Bible 1599
Vnto Eber also were borne two sonnes: the name of the one was Peleg: for in his dayes was ye earth deuided: and his brothers name was Ioktan.
King James (Authorized) Version
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.
Translation for Translators
Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’ because during the time that he lived, the people on the earth were divided into various language groups. Peleg’s younger brother was Joktan.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Eber had two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.
Noah Webster Bible
And to 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.
World English Bible
To 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.
Young's Literal Translation
And to Eber have been born two sons, the name of the one [is] Peleg, for in his days hath the land been divided, and the name of his brother is Joktan.