Genesis 11:12

12 When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah.

Genesis 11:12 in Other Translations

12 And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

12 When Arpachshad had lived 35 years, he fathered Shelah.

12 When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.

12 When Arphaxad was thirty-five years old, he had Shelah.

12 And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah.

12 Arpachshad was 35 years old when he became the father of Shelah.

12 Arpachshad lived 35 years and fathered Shelah.

12 When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he 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 This is the account of Shem’s family line. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.

11 And after he became the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

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.

Cross References

• 1. Luke 3:35