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1 Chronicles 1:19

1 Chronicles 1:19 is verse 19 of 1 Chronicles chapter 1, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

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

Peleg means division.

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.

To 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.

1 Chronicles 1:17–21 · Berean Standard Bible

17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

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

20 And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 10:21
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

Genesis 10:25
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

Genesis 11:16
When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.

Genesis 11:17
And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Numbers 24:24
Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”