Verse Comparison: Genesis 10:21
American Standard Version
And unto Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, to him also were children born.
Amplified® Bible
To Shem also, the younger brother of Japheth and the ancestor of all the children of Eber [including the Hebrews], children were born.
Contemporary English Version
Shem's descendants had their own languages, tribes, and land. He was the older brother of Japheth and the ancestor of the tribes of Eber. Shem was the ancestor of Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, and Aram. Aram was the ancestor of Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash. Arpachshad was the father of Shelah and the grandfather of Eber, whose first son was named Peleg, because it was during his time that tribes divided up the earth. Eber's second son was Joktan. Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Abimael, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. Their land reached from Mesha in the direction of Sephar, the hill country in the east.
Darby English Version
And to Shem -- to him also were [sons] born; he is the father of all the sons of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
Good News Bible
Shem, the older brother of Japheth, was the ancestor of all the Hebrews.
King James Version
Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.
New American Standard Bible
Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, {and} the older brother of Japheth, children were born.
New International Version
Sons were also born to Shem, whose older brother was Japheth; Shem was the ancestor of all the sons of Eber.
New King James Version
And children were born also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Also to Shem, the father of all the children of Eber, and the older brother of Japheth, children became born.
Revised Standard Version
To Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the elder brother of Japheth, children were born.
Young's Literal Translation
As to Shem, father of all sons of Eber, brother of Japheth the elder, he hath also begotten:
