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 Before Lib were Kish, Corom, Levi, Kim, and Morianton, a descendant of Riplakish. Before Riplakish were Shez, Heth, Com, Coriantum, Emer, Omer, Shule, Kib, Orihah and Jared.

Jared and his brother, their families, and other families, came from the great tower in 2200 BC, when the Lord confused the language of the people and vowed in His wrath to scatter them over all the face of the earth.

Jared's brother was a large, strong man, highly favored by the Lord. Jared asked his brother to ask the Lord not to confuse their language. Jared's brother did as his brother asked, and the Lord had compassion on Jared and his brother and did not confuse their language.

Then Jared said to his brother, "Pray again to the Lord, asking Him to turn away His anger from our friends, so that their language will not be confused either."

Jared did this, and their friends' and families' language was not confused. Then Jared asked his brother to ask the Lord whether or not they were going to be driven out of the land, and if they were to be driven out, where they should go. Jared wondered if the Lord would take them to a new land--perhaps more choice than any other. He told his brother, "If we are to be led to a choice land, let us be faithful to the Lord so that we may receive it for our inheritance."

Jared's brother prayed to the Lord as Jared had asked him. The Lord heard Jared's brother, and had compassion on him. He said,