Eber had two sons: one was named Peleg, because during his time the people of the world were divided; and the other was named Joktan.

All these peoples are the descendants of Noah, nation by nation, according to their different lines of descent. After the flood all the nations of the earth were descended from the sons of Noah.

The Most High assigned nations their lands; he determined where peoples should live. He assigned to each nation a heavenly being,

"Then, Israel, you will know that I am the LORD your God. I live on Zion, my sacred hill. Jerusalem will be a sacred city; foreigners will never conquer it again.