17 Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech; [5] they were the ancestors of the kingdoms named after them.

18 Arpachshad was Shelah’s father and Eber’s grandfather.

19 Eber named his first son Peleg, [6] because in his time the earth was divided into tribal regions. Eber’s second son was Joktan,