Genesis 11:14

14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber.

Genesis 11:14 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
14 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
English Standard Version (ESV)
14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he fathered Eber.
New Living Translation (NLT)
14 When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.
The Message Bible (MSG)
14 When Shelah was thirty years old, he had Eber.
American Standard Version (ASV)
14 And Shelah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
14 Shelah was 30 years old when he became the father of Eber.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
14 Shelah lived 30 years and fathered Eber.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber.

Genesis 11:14 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 11:14

And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber.
] He had a son born to him five years sooner than his father had; of Eber, (See Gill on Genesis 10:25).

Genesis 11:14 In-Context

12 When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah.
13 And after he became the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber.
15 And after he became the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
16 When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg.

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