Genesis 10:26
What does Genesis 10:26 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 10:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 10:26 means
This verse begins the enumeration of Joktan's sons: Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, and Jerah. Joktan represents another significant branch of Eber's descendants, distinct from Peleg's line. These names are traditionally associated with tribes and regions in Arabia, indicating a further geographical expansion of Shem's family. This detailed listing shows the varied origins of peoples in the Near East, contributing to the comprehensive 'Table of Nations' and the understanding of ancestral ethnic groups.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Joktan was the father of Almodad and Sheleph and Hazarmaveth and Jerah
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Joktan hath begotten Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Which Jectan begot Elmodad, and Saleph, and Asarmoth, Jare,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Joktan begot Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
Context
After the key statement about Peleg and the division of the earth, this verse pivots to list the descendants of Joktan, Peleg's brother. This continues the systematic enumeration within Eber's family. This section expands on the numerous branches of Shem's family, ensuring a full accounting of that lineage before returning to the broader summary.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 1:20
And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,
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