KJV ORIGINAL
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Arphaxad was thirty-five years old, he became the father of Salah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Arphaxad had his son Salah when he was thirty-five years old, continuing the family line after the flood.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy from Shem (Noah's son) to Abraham, showing how God preserved the family line after the great flood. These genealogical records were crucial for ancient peoples to establish their heritage and God's faithfulness to His promises. Arphaxad was Shem's son and lived during the period when humanity was spreading out and repopulating the earth after the flood.
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