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24 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah.

Shelah was the father of Eber.

25 Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg.[a] He was given this name because the earth was divided during his life. The other son was named Joktan.

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

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  1. Genesis 10:25 Peleg This name means “division.”

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