KJV ORIGINAL
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records part of the family line from Noah's descendants, showing how God preserved His people through specific generations.
📚 Historical Context
This genealogy appears in Chronicles as the author traces humanity's lineage from Adam through Noah's sons after the flood. These names represent real people who lived in the ancient Near East, with Eber being particularly significant as the ancestor from whom the Hebrew people got their name.
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