Genesis 11:10-26

Expanded Bible

The Story of Shem’s Family

¹⁰ This is the ·family history [^Lbook of the generations; 2:4] of Shem [9:18; 10:21–31]. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, his son Arphaxad [10:22] was born. ¹¹ After that, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

¹² When Arphaxad was 35 years old, his son Shelah [10:24] was born. ¹³ After that, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

¹⁴ When Shelah was 30 years old, his son Eber [10:21, 24] was born. ¹⁵ After that, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

¹⁶ When Eber was 34 years old, his son Peleg [10:25] was born. ¹⁷ After that, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

¹⁸ When Peleg was 30 years old, his son Reu was born. ¹⁹ After that, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

²⁰ When Reu was 32 years old, his son Serug was born. ²¹ After that, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

²² When Serug was 30 years old, his son Nahor was born. ²³ After that, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

²⁴ When Nahor was 29 years old, his son Terah was born. ²⁵ After that, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters.

²⁶ After Terah was 70 years old, his sons Abram, Nahor, and Haran were born.