1 Chronicles 1:19

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.”

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BSBPD

“Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And to Eber have been born two sons, the name of the one <FI>is<Fi> Peleg, for in his days hath the land been divided, and the name of his brother is Joktan.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Chronicles 1:19 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 10:21And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
  2. Genesis 10:25Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
  3. Genesis 11:16When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
  4. Numbers 24:24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”

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