Genesis 11:23

What does Genesis 11:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 11:23 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 after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And after the birth of Nahor, Serug went on living for two hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Serug liveth after his begetting Nahor two hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Sarug lived after he begot Nachor, two hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Serug lived after he had begotten Nahor two hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.

Context

v.22And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:

v.23This passage

v.24And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:

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