1 Chronicles 1:19
ContextNET © | Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; 1 his brother’s name was Joktan. |
NIV © | Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan. |
NASB © | Two sons were born to Eber, the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and his brother’s name was Joktan. |
NLT © | Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg––"division"––for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups and dispersed. His brother’s name was Joktan. |
MSG © | Eber had two sons: Peleg (Division) because in his time the earth was divided up; his brother was Joktan. |
BBE © | 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. |
NRSV © | To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg (for in his days the earth was divided), and the name of his brother Joktan. |
NKJV © | To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan. |
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NET © | Two sons were born to Eber: the first was named Peleg, for during his lifetime the earth was divided; 1 his brother’s name was Joktan. |
NET © Notes |
1 sn Perhaps this refers to the scattering of the people at Babel (Gen 11:1-9). |