Genesis 10:25 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And to Eber have two sons been born; the name of the one [is] Peleg (for in his days hath the earth been divided,) and his brother`s name [is] Joktan.

English ASV

And unto Eber were born two sons: The name of the one was Peleg. For in his days was the earth divided. And his brothers name was Joktan.

English Amplified

To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg [division], because [the inhabitants of] the earth were divided up in his days; and his brother's name was Joktan.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

To Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg [division], because [the inhabitants of] the earth were divided up in his days; and his brother's name was Joktan.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, for during his days the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Eber had two sons. The name of one son was Peleg. When he was alive, people began to live in different places on the earth. That is why his name was Peleg. Peleg's brother's name was Joktan.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Eber had two sons: one was named Peleg, because during his time the people of the world were divided; and the other was named Joktan.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg—"division"—for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups and dispersed. His brother's name was Joktan.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg, for during his days the earth was divided; his brother was named Joktan.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Now two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

To Eber were born two sons. The name of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; his brother’s name was Joktan.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Joktan.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

To Eber two sons were born: the name of the first was Peleg, for in his time the world was divided; and the name of his brother was Joktan.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Eber was the father of two sons. One was named Peleg. That's because the earth was divided up in his time. His brother was named Joktan.

English 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 NKJ 1982

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.

English NLT

Eber had two sons. The first was named Peleg--"division"--for during his lifetime the people of the world were divided into different language groups and dispersed. His brother's name was Joktan.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Eber was the father of two sons: Peleg, (or “Division,” for during his lifetime the earth was divided), and his brother Joktan, the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Two sons were born to Eber: Peleg (meaning “Division,“ for during his lifetime the people of the world were separated and dispersed), and Joktan (Peleg's brother).

English Tyndale 1537

And Eber begat two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his time the earth was divided. And the name of his brother was Jaketan.