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24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah,[a] and Shelah was the father of Eber.

25 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.

26 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

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  1. 10:24 Greek version reads Arphaxad was the father of Cainan, Cainan was the father of Shelah. Compare Luke 3:36.

24 Arphaxad was the father of[a] Shelah,

and Shelah the father of Eber.(A)

25 Two sons were born to Eber:

One was named Peleg,[b] because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

26 Joktan was the father of

Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 10:24 Hebrew; Septuagint father of Cainan, and Cainan was the father of
  2. Genesis 10:25 Peleg means division.