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 DomainASVPD
“And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And Eber liveth four and thirty years, and begetteth Peleg.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Genesis 11:16 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 10:21And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.
- 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.
- Numbers 24:24Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will perish forever.”
- 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.
- 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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