1 Chronicles 1:19
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.
1 Chronicles 1:19 in other translations
| 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. |
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| 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. |
| YLT | And to Eber have been born two sons, the name of the one is Peleg, for in his days hath the land been divided, and the name of his brother is 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. |
| BBE | And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his days a division was made of the earth; and his brother's name was Joktan. |
| Webster | And to 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. |
What does 1 Chronicles 1:19 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Chronicles 1:4-23
4-23. Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth--The three sons of this patriarch are enumerated, partly because they were the founders of the new world, and partly because the fulfilment of Noah's prophecy (Ge 9:25-27) could not otherwise appear to have been verified.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 1 Chronicles 1:1-27
This chapter, and many that follow, repeat the genealogies, or lists of fathers and children in the Bible history, and put them together, with many added. When compared with other places, there are some differences found; yet we must not therefore stumble at the word, but bless God that the things necessary to salvation are plain enough. The original of the Jewish nation is here traced from the first man that God…
1 Chronicles 1:19 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 1:19
- Genesis 10:21
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
- Genesis 11:16-17
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
- Genesis 10:25
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.
- Numbers 24:24
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
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Context
- 1 Chronicles 1:18
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
- 1 Chronicles 1:19
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.
- 1 Chronicles 1:20
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
1 Chronicles 1:19 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y á Heber nacieron dos hijos: el nombre del uno fué Peleg, por cuanto en sus días fué dividida la tierra; y el nombre de su hermano fué Joctán. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et il naquit à Héber deux fils: le nom de l’un fut Péleg, car en ses jours la terre fut partagée; et le nom de son frère fut Joktan. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Heber wurden zwei Söhne geboren: der Name des einen war Peleg, denn in seinen Tagen wurde die Erde verteilt; und der Name seines Bruders war Joktan. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Porro Heber nati sunt duo filii: nomen uni Phaleg, quia in diebus ejus divisa est terra; et nomen fratris ejus Jectan. |