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1 Chronicles 1:19

EberJoktanPeleg

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

18 And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

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.

20 And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

21 Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

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BSB
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
And unto 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.
DARBY
And to Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.
BLB
And to Eber were born two sons. The name of one [was] Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided, and the name of his brother [was] Joktan.
ÅB
Og Eber fikk to sønner; den ene hette Peleg, for i hans dager ble menneskene spredt over jorden, og hans bror hette Joktan.
OTB
Eber hadde to sønner:
en ble kalt Peleg, for i hans dager ble jorden delt;
og hans bror ble kalt Joktan.
B1930
Og Eber fikk to sønner; den ene hette Peleg, for i hans dager blev menneskene spredt over jorden, og hans bror hette Joktan.

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