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17 Shem’s sons were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.

Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.

18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.

19 Eber had two sons. One son was named Peleg.[a] He was named this because the people on the earth were divided into different languages during his life. Peleg’s brother was named Joktan.

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  1. 1:19 Peleg This name sounds like the Hebrew word for “divided.”

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