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Genesis 11:22

What does Genesis 11:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 11:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Serug was thirty years old when he became the father of Nahor:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Serug liveth thirty years, and begetteth Nahor.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Sarug lived thirty years, and begot Nachor.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor.

Context

v.21and Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.

v.22This passage

v.23and Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 24:2

    And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt of old time beyond the River, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nahor: and they served other gods.

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