Genesis 11:15

What does Genesis 11:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 11:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and Shelah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and Shelah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And after the birth of Eber, Shelah went on living for four hundred and three years, and had sons and daughters:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Salah liveth after his begetting Eber four hundred and three years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Sale lived after he begot Heber, four hundred and three years: and begot sons and daughters.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Shelah lived after he had begotten Eber four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.

Context

v.14And Shelah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:

v.15This passage

v.16And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:

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