KJV ORIGINAL
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Peleg was thirty years old, he had a son named Reu.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Peleg became a father to Reu at age thirty, continuing the family line after Noah.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, chapter 11, this verse is part of a genealogy that traces the descendants of Shem, one of Noah's sons, following the global flood and the scattering of people at the Tower of Babel. This specific entry records the life of Peleg, noting his age at the birth of his son Reu, as a way to preserve the historical lineage leading to Abraham. These genealogies were important in ancient cultures for establishing family lines, inheritance, and God's unfolding plan in history.
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