Genesis 10:25

Genesis 10:25 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
• New International Version (NIV)Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his time the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• New King James Version (NKJV)To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Context of Genesis 10:25

23The descendants of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. 24Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. 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. 26Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, 27Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Genesis 10:25 word by word

וּלְעֵ֥בֶר יֻלַּ֖ד שְׁנֵ֣י בָנִ֑ים שֵׁ֣ם הָֽאֶחָ֞ד פֶּ֗לֶג כִּ֤י בְיָמָיו֙ נִפְלְגָ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ וְשֵׁ֥ם אָחִ֖יו יָקְטָֽן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And unto Eberעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · EberH5677
• were bornיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• Pelegפֶּ֫לֶגpeleg · PelegH6389
• for in his daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• was the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• dividedפָּלַגpâlag · to divideH6385
• and his brother’sאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• Joktanיׇקְטָןyoqţân · JoktanH3355

Cross-references for Genesis 10:25

• Genesis 10:21Sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth. Shem was the ancestor of all the descendants of Eber.
• 1 Chronicles 1:19Eber 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.
• Genesis 11:16When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
• Luke 3:35Nahor was the son of Serug. Serug was the son of Reu. Reu was the son of Peleg. Peleg was the son of Eber. Eber was the son of Shelah.
• Genesis 10:32These are the clans that descended from Noah’s sons, arranged by nation according to their lines of descent. All the nations of the earth descended from these clans after the great flood.
• Deuteronomy 32:8When the Most High assigned lands to the nations, when he divided up the human race, he established the boundaries of the peoples according to the number in his heavenly court.
• Acts 17:26From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries.

Commentaries on Genesis 10:25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 25Peleg - From פלג palag, to divide, because in his days, which is supposed to be about one hundred years after the flood, the earth was divided among the sons of Noah. Though some are of opinion that a physical division, and not a political one, is what is intended here, viz., a separation of continents and islands from the main land; the earthy parts having been united into one great continent previously to the days of Peleg. This opinion appears to me…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-32Verses 21-32 - XXXIII. Shem 21. אבר 'eber “Eber, yonder side; verb: pass, cross.” 22. עילם 'eylām “Elam.” עוּל ‛ûl “suckle.” עלם ‛ālam “hide; be mature.” ארפכשׁד 'arpakshad “Arpakshad.” כשׂד ארף 'arp keśed “boundary of Kesed, or (von-Bohlen) Arjapakshata, beside Aria.” ארם 'ǎrām “Aram, high; verb: be high.” 23. עוּץ ‛ûts “Uts; verb: counsel; be firm, solid.” חוּל chûl “Chul; verb: rub, twist, writhe, be strong, await.” גתר geter “Gether, bridge?” משׁ…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-32Verses 15-32 The posterity of Canaan were numerous, rich, and pleasantly seated; yet Canaan was under a Divine curse, and not a curse causeless. Those that are under the curse of God, may, perhaps, thrive and prosper in this world; for we cannot know love or hatred, the blessing or the curse, by what is before us, but by what is within us. The curse of God always works really, and always terribly. Perhaps it is a secret curse, a curse to the soul, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 25Peleg means "division," which refers to the dividing of people into different language groups after the tower of Babel event (11:1–9). Peleg’s descendants included Abram (see 11:16–26). Joktan was the ancestor of the southern Arabian tribes. The Ishmaelite tribes lived in northern Arabia (see 25:13–16).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2525. Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided--After the flood (Ge 11:10-16) the descendants of Noah settled at pleasure and enjoyed the produce of the undivided soil. But according to divine instruction, made probably through Eber, who seems to have been distinguished for piety or a prophetic character, the earth was divided and his son's name, "Peleg," was given in memory of that event (see De 32:8; Ac 17:26).Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 10:25

• Eber
• Joktan
• Peleg
• Shem

In the dictionaries

• Arabia
• Canaanites
• Dodanim
• Ham
• Japheth
• Joktan
• Mighty
• Noah
• Peleg
• Abimael

Commentaries on Genesis 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings