³² These are the clans of Noah’s sons,^(A) according to their lines of descent, within their nations. From these the nations spread out over the earth^(B) after the flood.

²⁶ From one man he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and he marked out their appointed times in history and the boundaries of their lands.^(A)

¹⁶ When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg.^{(A) 17} And after he became the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

¹⁸ When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu.^{(B) 19} And after he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

The Semites^(A)

²¹ Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was^[a] Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.^(B)