Genesis 11:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.”

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BSBPD

“When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Eber liveth four and thirty years, and begetteth Peleg.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 11:16 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 10:21And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
  2. Genesis 10:25Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
  3. Numbers 24:24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:19Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
  5. Luke 3:35the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

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