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21 And Shem, Japheth’s elder brother, also had sons. Shem was the father of all the sons of Eber.(A)

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24 Arpachshad fathered[a] Shelah,(A) and Shelah fathered Eber. 25 Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg,[b] for during his days the earth was divided;(B) his brother was named Joktan.

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Footnotes

  1. 10:24 LXX reads fathered Cainan, and Cainan fathered; Gn 11:12–13; Lk 3:35–36
  2. 10:25 = Division

14 Shelah lived for 30 years and fathered Eber. 15 After he fathered Eber, Shelah lived for 403 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 16 Eber lived for 34 years and fathered Peleg. 17 After he fathered Peleg, Eber lived for 430 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 18 Peleg lived for 30 years and fathered Reu. 19 After he fathered Reu, Peleg lived for 209 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 20 Reu lived for 32 years and fathered Serug. 21 After he fathered Serug, Reu lived for 207 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 22 Serug lived for 30 years and fathered Nahor. 23 After he fathered Nahor, Serug lived for 200 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 24 Nahor lived for 29 years and fathered Terah.(A) 25 After he fathered Terah, Nahor lived for 119 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 26 Terah lived for 70 years and fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

27 These are the family records of Terah. Terah fathered Abram, Nahor, and Haran, and Haran fathered Lot.

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