And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
Peleg lived for about 220 years right after the flood. His name means “division.” Men make fancy and complicated calculations about “continental drift” and how it has taken millions of years. The Bible says the earth was divided in the days of Peleg (about 220 years). “Impossible!” shout the scientists. But with God all things are possible. The word “divided” here means split, perhaps by earthquakes. Peleg’s brother was Joktan, whose name means “made small.” So the one large continent that God originally made was split into several smaller ones that we see now.