complete verse (Genesis 10:25)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Genesis 10:25:

  • Newari: “Eber had two sons. The name of the elder [lit. bigger] was Peleg. In this one’s time the people of the earth were separated. The name of his younger brother was Joktan.” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “Eber had two sons: one was named Peleg, because during his time the people of the world were divided-in-groups; the name of his sibling/(brother) was Joktan.” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Eber became the father of two sons. One of them was named Peleg, which means ‘division’, because during the time he lived, people on the earth became divided and scattered everywhere. Peleg’s younger brother was Joktan.” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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