Genesis 11:14

14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he 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 Arpachshad had lived 35 years, he fathered Shelah.
13 And Arpachshad lived after he fathered Shelah 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he fathered Eber.
15 And Shelah lived after he fathered Eber 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
16 When Eber had lived 34 years, he fathered Peleg.
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