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Genesis 11:12

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
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

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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