Genesis 11:16
14 When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.
15 And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
17 And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
18 When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.
- KJV
- And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
- WEB
- Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.
- ASV
- And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
- DARBY
- And Eber lived thirty-four years, and begot Peleg.
- BLB
- And Eber lived four and thirty years, and he begat Peleg.
- ÅB
- Da Eber var fire og tretti år gammel, fikk han sønnen Peleg.
- OTB
- Eber ble 34 år gammel og fikk sønnen Peleg.
- B1930
- Da Eber var fire og tretti år gammel, fikk han sønnen Peleg.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 3:35
the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Read in contextNumbers 24:24
Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
Read in contextGenesis 10:21
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
Read in context1 Chronicles 1:19
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
Read in contextGenesis 10:25
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
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