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1 Chronicles 1:18

What does 1 Chronicles 1:18 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 1:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Arpachshad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Arpachshad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Arphaxad begot Sale, and Sale begot Heber.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— And Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.

Context

v.17The sons of Shem: Elam, and Asshur, and Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

v.18This passage

v.19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 10:24

    And Arpachshad begat Shelah; and Shelah begat Eber.

  • Genesis 11:12

    And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah:

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