Genealogy from Shem to Abram

(1 Chronicles 1:17–27)

This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. 11 And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived500 years and had other sons and daughters.

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When Arphaxad was35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. 13 And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived403 years and had other sons and daughters.[fn]

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When Shelah was30 years old, he became the father of Eber. 15 And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived403 years and had other sons and daughters.

16 

When Eber was34 years old, he became the father of Peleg. 17 And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived430 years and had other sons and daughters.

18 

When Peleg was30 years old, he became the father of Reu. 19 And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived209 years and had other sons and daughters.

20 

When Reu was32 years old, he became the father of Serug. 21 And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived207 years and had other sons and daughters.

22 

When Serug was30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. 23 And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived200 years and had other sons and daughters.

24 

When Nahor was29 years old, he became the father of Terah. 25 And after he had become the father of Terah, Nahor lived119 years and had other sons and daughters.

26 

When Terah was70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.

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