21. Shem, Japheth’s older brother, also had sons. One of his descendants was the father of all the sons of Eber.
22. The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud and Aram.
23. The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether and Meshech.
24. Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
25. Eber was the father of two sons. One son was named Peleg because the earth was divided during his life. Eber’s other son was named Joktan.
26. Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
27. Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
28. Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
29. Ophir, Havilah and Jobab. All these people were the sons of Joktan.
30. These people lived in the area between Mesha and Sephar in the hill country in the East.
31. These are the people from the family of Shem. They are arranged by families, languages, countries and nations.