Luke 3:36 cpdv — who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech,

Catholic Public Domain Version

"who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech, "

— Luke 3:36, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Luke 3 — Context

33

who was of Amminadab, who was of Aram, who was of Hezron, who was of Perez, who was of Judah,

34

who was of Jacob, who was of Isaac, who was of Abraham, who was of Terah, who was of Nahor,

35

who was of Serug, who was of Reu, who was of Peleg, who was of Eber, who was of Shelah,

36

who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech,

37

who was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan,

38

who was of Enos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.

Luke 3:36 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Luke 3:36 say?
Luke 3:36 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech, ”
Where is Luke 3:36 in the Bible?
Luke 3:36 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 3, verse 36.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 3:36.
What translation should I read Luke 3:36 in?
Luke 3:36 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 Luke 3:36?
Luke 3:36 reads (CPDV): “who was of Cainan, who was of Arphaxad, who was of Shem, who was of Noah, who was of Lamech, ” 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.
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