Genesis 10:25-29
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
25 To Eber two sons were born: the name of the first was Peleg, for in his time the world was divided;[a] and the name of his brother was Joktan.
26 Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, 29 Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these were descendants of Joktan.
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- 10:25 In the Hebrew text there is a play on the name Peleg and the word niplega, “was divided.”
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