1 Chronicles 1:19

19 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg,^[a] because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:19 in Other Translations

19 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.

19 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.

19 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.

19 Eber had two sons: Peleg (Division) because in his time the earth was divided up; his brother was Joktan.

19 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.

19 Two sons were born to Eber. The name of the one was Peleg [Division], because in his day the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.

19 Two sons were born to Eber. One of them was named Peleg, because the earth was divided during his lifetime, and the name of his brother was Joktan.

19 Eber was the father of two sons. One was named Peleg. The earth was divided up in his time. His brother was named Joktan.

1 Chronicles 1:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 1:19

(See Gill on 1 Chronicles 1:5).

1 Chronicles 1:19 In-Context

17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Ashur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram. The sons of Aram:Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshek.

18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah the father of Eber.

19 Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

20 Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Footnotes

• [a]. "Peleg" means "division."