And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
Parallel translations
- WEB Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.
- BSB Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
- NKJV Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah begot Eber.
- NASB Arpachshad fathered Shelah, and Shelah fathered Eber.
- NLT Arphaxad was the father of Shelah. Shelah was the father of Eber.
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Quick answer
The chosen line passes through Arpachshad to Shelah and Eber, from whom the 'Hebrews' are named.
Overview
These names trace the promised line from Shem toward Abraham (Genesis 10:24; 11:12-14). Eber is often connected to the term 'Hebrew,' marking the ancestry of God's covenant people. The Chronicler narrows his focus step by step, showing God's deliberate preservation of the line of promise.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Gen 10:24And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
- Gen 11:12–15And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
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