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Genesis 11:17

What does Genesis 11:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 11:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Eber liveth after his begetting Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Heber lived after he begot Phaleg, four hundred and thirty years: and begot sons and daughters.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

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

v.17This passage

v.18And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

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