KJV ORIGINAL
And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Terah was seventy years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Terah had three sons when he was seventy, including Abram who would later become Abraham, the father of the Jewish nation.
📚 Historical Context
This verse appears in the genealogy section of Genesis, tracing the family line from Noah's son Shem down to Abram (later renamed Abraham). In ancient times, genealogies were crucial for establishing family heritage, land rights, and God's covenant promises. Terah's family lived in Ur of the Chaldeans, a prosperous city in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq).
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