KJV ORIGINAL
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
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✦ 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
In the book of Genesis, chapter 11 records the genealogy of Shem, one of Noah's sons, as part of the narrative following the global flood and the Tower of Babel event. This verse specifically details Arphaxad's life span and his fathering of Salah, serving as a link in the chain of descendants that leads to Abraham. These genealogies highlight God's preservation of a faithful lineage amid human history.
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