Genesis 11:14

14 When Shelah was thirty years old, he had 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 was thirty-five years old, he had Shelah.
13 After Arphaxad had Shelah, he lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.
14 When Shelah was thirty years old, he had Eber.
15 After Shelah had Eber, he lived 403 more years and had other sons and daughters.
16 When Eber was thirty-four years old, he had Peleg.
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