Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
Parallel translations
- WEB Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,
- KJV Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
- BSB So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,
- NKJV Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
- NLT So this is the family line descended from Shem: Arphaxad, Shelah,
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Quick answer
The Chronicler restarts the chosen line, listing Shem, Arpachshad, and Shelah in a tight descent toward Abraham.
Overview
Having surveyed the nations, the Chronicler now drives straight down the line of promise from Shem (Genesis 11:10-12). This focused list strips away the branches to highlight God's single redemptive purpose. Every name points forward to Abraham and the covenant through which the world will be blessed.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Gen 11:10–26This is the history of the generations of Shem: Shem was one hundred years old when he became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood.
- Luke 3:34–36the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
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The genealogies and the everlasting covenant with David trace the single thread of promise running through the generations straight to the Christ in whom the line reaches its goal.
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