1 Chronicles 1:19

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.

biblegateway 1Ch 1:19

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

biblegateway 1Ch 1:19

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.

biblegateway 1Ch 1:19

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.

biblegateway 1Ch 1:19

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

SABDAweb 1Ch 1:19

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.

bibleoremus 1Ch 1:19

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.

biblegateway 1Ch 1:19

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.

biblegateway 1Ch 1:19

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.

¹ sn Perhaps this refers to the scattering of the people at Babel (Gen 11:1-9).