Genesis 11:14

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

Genesis 11:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
ESV
14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he fathered Eber.
NLT
14 When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.
MSG
14 When Shelah was thirty years old, he had Eber.
CSB
14 Shelah lived 30 years and fathered 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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