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Genesis 11:18-1964 bbe — And Peleg was thirty years old when he became the father of Reu: And after the birth of Reu, Peleg went on living for t…

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And Peleg was thirty years old when he became the father of Reu:

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And after the birth of Reu, Peleg went on living for two hundred and nine years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Reu was thirty-two years old when he became the father of Serug:

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And after the birth of Serug, Reu went on living for two hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Serug was thirty years old when he became the father of Nahor:

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And after the birth of Nahor, Serug went on living for two hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Nahor was twenty-nine years old when he became the father of Terah:

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And after the birth of Terah, Nahor went on living for a hundred and nineteen years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Terah was seventy years old when he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

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These are the generations of Terah: Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot.

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And death came to Haran when he was with his father Terah in the land of his birth, Ur of the Chaldees.

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And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and Iscah.

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And Sarai had no child.

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And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Abram and they went out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and were there for some time.

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And all the years of Terah's life were two hundred and five: and Terah came to his end in Haran.

— Genesis 11:18-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 11 — Context

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And after the birth of Eber, Shelah went on living for four hundred and three years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Eber was thirty-four years old when he became the father of Peleg:

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And after the birth of Peleg, Eber went on living for four hundred and thirty years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Peleg was thirty years old when he became the father of Reu:

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And after the birth of Reu, Peleg went on living for two hundred and nine years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Reu was thirty-two years old when he became the father of Serug:

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And after the birth of Serug, Reu went on living for two hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Serug was thirty years old when he became the father of Nahor:

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And after the birth of Nahor, Serug went on living for two hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Nahor was twenty-nine years old when he became the father of Terah:

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And after the birth of Terah, Nahor went on living for a hundred and nineteen years, and had sons and daughters:

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And Terah was seventy years old when he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

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These are the generations of Terah: Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot.

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And death came to Haran when he was with his father Terah in the land of his birth, Ur of the Chaldees.

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And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and Iscah.

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And Sarai had no child.

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And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Abram and they went out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and were there for some time.

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And all the years of Terah's life were two hundred and five: and Terah came to his end in Haran.

Genesis 11:18-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 11:18-1964 say?

Genesis 11:18-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Peleg was thirty years old when he became the father of Reu: And after the birth of Reu, Peleg went on living for two hundred and nine years, and had sons and daughters: And Reu was thirty-two years old when he became the father of Serug: And after the birth of Serug, Reu went on living for two hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters: And Serug was thirty years old when he became the father of Nahor: And after the birth of Nahor, Serug went on living for two hundred years, and had sons and daughters: And Nahor was twenty-nine years old when he became the father of Terah: And after the birth of Terah, Nahor went on living for a hundred and nineteen years, and had sons and daughters: And Terah was seventy years old when he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. These are the generations of Terah: Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot. And death came to Haran when he was with his father Terah in the land of his birth, Ur of the Chaldees. And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and Iscah. And Sarai had no child. And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Abram and they went out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and were there for some time. And all the years of Terah's life were two hundred and five: and Terah came to his end in Haran.”

Where is Genesis 11:18-1964 in the Bible?

Genesis 11:18-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 11, verses 18–1964.

Who wrote Genesis?

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Genesis about?

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

What are the major themes of Genesis?

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 11:18-1964.

What translation should I read Genesis 11:18-1964 in?

Genesis 11:18-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Genesis 11:18-1964?

Genesis 11:18-1964 reads (BBE): “And Peleg was thirty years old when he became the father of Reu: And after the birth of Reu, Peleg went on living for two hundred and nine years, and had sons and daughters: And Reu was thirty-two years old when he became the father of Serug: And after the birth of Serug, Reu went on living for two hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters: And Serug was thirty years old when he became the father of Nahor: And after the birth of Nahor, Serug went on living for two hundred years, and had sons and daughters: And Nahor was twenty-nine years old when he became the father of Terah: And after the birth of Terah, Nahor went on living for a hundred and nineteen years, and had sons and daughters: And Terah was seventy years old when he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. These are the generations of Terah: Terah was the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran was the father of Lot. And death came to Haran when he was with his father Terah in the land of his birth, Ur of the Chaldees. And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves: the name of Abram's wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor's wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah and Iscah. And Sarai had no child. And Terah took Abram, his son, and Lot, the son of Haran, and Sarai, his daughter-in-law, the wife of his son Abram and they went out from Ur of the Chaldees, to go to the land of Canaan; and they came to Haran, and were there for some time. And all the years of Terah's life were two hundred and five: and Terah came to his end in Haran.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.