Genesis 11:12

12 When Arphaxad was thirty-five years old, he had 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 story of Shem. When Shem was 100 years old, he had Arphaxad. It was two years after the flood.

11 After he had Arphaxad, he lived 600 more years and had other sons and daughters.

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.