Genesis 11:12

12 Arpachshad lived thirty-five * years, and became the father of Shelah;

Genesis 11:12 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 11:12

And Arphaxad lived thirty five years, and begat Salah.
] Arphaxad is the first on record that had a son born to him so early; of Salah, (See Gill on Genesis 10:24).

Genesis 11:12 In-Context

10 These are the records of the generations of Shem. Shem was one hundred years old, and became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood;
11 and Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and he had other sons and daughters.
12 Arpachshad lived thirty-five years, and became the father of Shelah;
13 and Arpachshad lived four hundred and three years after he became the father of Shelah, and he had other sons and daughters.
14 Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber;
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