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Genesis 10:25

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10:25Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg because in his days the earth was divided,83 and his brother’s name was Joktan.

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  1. 83 The expression “the earth was divided” may refer to dividing the land with canals, but more likely it anticipates the division of languages at Babel (Gen 11). The verb פָּלָג (palag, “separate, divide”) is used in Ps 55:9 for a division of languages.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Two sons were born to Eber:

One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, for during his days the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

NLTNew Living Translation

Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg (which means “division”), for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups. His brother’s name was Joktan.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And to Eber two sons were born. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and the name of his brother was Joktan.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.