Eber

Children were also born to Shem, ancestor of all the descendants of ‘Ever and older brother of Yefet.

Arpakhshad fathered Shelach, and Shelach fathered ‘Ever.

To ‘Ever were born two sons. One was given the name Peleg [division], because during his lifetime the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Yoktan.

Shelach lived thirty years and fathered ‘Ever.

After ‘Ever was born, Shelach lived another 403 years and had sons and daughters.

‘Ever lived thirty-four years and fathered Peleg.

After Peleg was born, ‘Ever lived another 430 years and had sons and daughters.

But ships will come from the coast of Kittim to subdue Ashur and subdue 'Ever, but they too will come to destruction."

Arpakhshad fathered Shelach, Shelach fathered 'Ever,

and to 'Ever were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg [division], because it was during his lifetime that the earth was divided; and his brother's name was Yoktan.

'Ever, Peleg, Re'u,

of S'rug, of Re`u, of Peleg, of `Ever, of Shelah,