The property was divided equally 'among' the four survivors. [=each of the four survivors received an equal share of the property]
As a director, he encourages collaboration and considers himself only (the) 'first among equals'.
The brothers are always quarreling 'among themselves'. [=are always quarreling with each other]
(..) Want a cold one? No, thanks. I gave up drinking. You could argue he done it to curry favor with the guards. Or maybe make a few friends among us cons. Me? I think he did it just to feel normal again... ...if only for a short while. King me. (..)1994 The Shawshank Redemption
(..) volunteered for the job. Wallace E. Unger. Ellis Redding. Wouldn't you know it? Me and some fellows I know were among the names called. Andrew Dufresne. It only cost us a pack of smokes per man. I made my usual percent, of course. So this big-shot lawyer (..)1994 The Shawshank Redemption