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.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Genesis 10:25

And vnto Eber were borne two sonnes: the name of one was Peleg, for in his dayes was the earth diuided, and his brothers name was Ioktan.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Genesis chapter 10

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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And unto 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Eber had two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, because in his time the peoples of the earth became separate; and his brother's name was Joktan.
- Basic English Bible

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.
- Darby Bible

And to Heber were born two sons: the name of the one was Phaleg, because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name Jectan.
- Douay Rheims Bible

And to 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.
- Webster's Bible

To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother's name was Joktan.
- World English Bible

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.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And unto 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Chris's comment on 2020-05-31 16:32:41:

If Gen 10:25 relates to verse 32, then it could also mean that at that time after Noah, his sons & families spread to other parts of the Earth & hence the Earth was divided into various nations.

bob Hilt's comment on 2020-05-31 08:09:19:

Jerry, some believe the continents were divided in the days of Peleg. Look into "continental drift" for a scientific explanation of what might have been. Some claim there was once a super continent called Pangea. The the continents broke apart and are moving away from each other. That is what some believe involving tectonic plates movement.

I am not sure I believe all that, as it is just a theory since no one was there who is alive today.

jerry w goss's comment on 2020-05-31 07:18:07:

In Genesis 10:25, what is the meaning of the phrase: "for in his days was the earth divided?"

Clayton's comment on 2012-11-06 07:40:12:

In this passage, it said his days on earth were divided? What do they mean? Divided how and between what or where?

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