NETBible | 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. |
KJV | And unto Eber <05677> were born <03205> (8795) two <08147> sons <01121>_: the name <08034> of the one <0259> [was] Peleg <06389>_; because in his days <03117> the earth <0776> was divided <06385> (8738)_: and his brother's <0251> name <08034> [was] Joktan <03355>_. {Peleg: that is, division} |
NASB © |
Two <8147> sons <1121> were born <3205> to Eber <5677> , the name <8034> of the one <259> was Peleg <6389> , for in his days <3117> the earth <776> was divided <6385> , and his brother's <251> name <8034> was Joktan .<3355> |
NET [draft] ITL | Two <08147> sons <01121> were born <03205> to Eber <05677> : the first <0259> was named <08034> Peleg <06389> , for <03588> during his lifetime <03117> the earth <0776> was divided <06385> ; his brother’s <0251> name <08034> was Joktan .<03355> |
HEBREW | Njqy <03355> wyxa <0251> Msw <08034> Urah <0776> hglpn <06385> wymyb <03117> yk <03588> glp <06389> dxah <0259> Ms <08034> Mynb <01121> yns <08147> dly <03205> rbelw (1:19) <05677> |
NETBible | 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). |