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Genesis 11:14-26

Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber. Shelah lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Eber, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg. Eber lived four hundred thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu. Peleg lived two hundred nine years after he became the father of Reu, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug. Reu lived two hundred seven years after he became the father of Serug, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor. Serug lived two hundred years after he became the father of Nahor, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah. Nahor lived one hundred nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber.

    Shelah lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Eber, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

    Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.

    Eber lived four hundred thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

    Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.

    Peleg lived two hundred nine years after he became the father of Reu, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

    Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.

    Reu lived two hundred seven years after he became the father of Serug, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

    Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.

    Serug lived two hundred years after he became the father of Nahor, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

    Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.

    Nahor lived one hundred nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

    Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

  • KJV King James Version

    And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:

    And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

    And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:

    And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.

    And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

    And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.

    And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:

    And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.

    And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

    And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

    And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:

    And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters.

    And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

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  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    And Shelah lived thirty years, and begot Eber.

    And Shelah lived after he begot Eber four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.

    And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begot Peleg.

    And Eber lived after he begot Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters.

    And Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu.

    And Peleg lived after he begot Reu two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters.

    And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begot Serug.

    And Reu lived after he begot Serug two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

    And Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor.

    And Serug lived after he begot Nahor two hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.

    And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begot Terah.

    And Nahor lived after he begot Terah a hundred and nineteen years, and begot sons and daughters.

    And Terah lived seventy years, and begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

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Cross-references (15)

  • Joshua 24:2 (vv22, 24, 26) Joshua said to all the people, “Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, ‘Your fathers lived of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father…
  • Luke 3:35 (vv16, 18, 20) the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
  • Genesis 12:4-5 (v26) So Abram went, as Yahweh had told him. Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Abram took Sarai…
  • 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 (v26) Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abram (also called Abraham).
  • Luke 3:34 (v24) the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
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  • Genesis 10:21 (v16) Children were also born to Shem (the elder brother of Japheth), the father of all the children of Eber.
  • Genesis 10:25 (v16) To Eber were born two sons. The name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided. His brother’s name was Joktan.
  • Genesis 22:20-24 (v26) After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor: Uz his firstborn, Buz his…
  • Numbers 24:24 (v16) But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”
  • 1 Chronicles 1:19 (v16) To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.
  • Genesis 29:4-5 (v26) Jacob said to them, “My relatives, where are you from?” They said, “We are from Haran.” He said to them, “Do you know Laban, the son of…

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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv16, 22, 24 Gen 11:16 And Eber lived four and thirty years,…

Gen 11:16 And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:

Ver. 16. And begat Peleg.] Whether Peleg were Heber’s firstborn, Buxtorf {a} doubteth and disputeth; but without any just cause. But, cum errat eruditus, errat errore erudito , saith the Arabic proverb. {b}

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{a} Dissertat. 2 Thes 75.

{b} Erpenius. Centuricae duae Prov. Arab., 82.

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On vv17, 24, 26 So that he was the longest lived of all…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv14–26 And Eber lived thirty four years, and begat Peleg.…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain On v26 Verse 26. And Terah lived seventy years, and begat…
Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain On v20 Sarug: in whose days St. Epiphanius places the origin…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26 14. Eber] See note on Gen_10:24. Here, as in…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On vv14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 Vers. 14, 15. And Salah lived thirty years, and…
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 General Information:
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v18 11:18 Peleg: See study note on 10:25.
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