After the birth of Shelah, Arphaxad lived another 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
Parallel translations
- WEB Arpachshad lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Shelah, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
- KJV And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
- BSB And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
- NKJV After he begot Salah, Arphaxad lived four hundred and three years, and begot sons and daughters.
- NASB and Arpachshad lived 403 years after he fathered Shelah, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
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Arpachshad lived 403 years after Shelah's birth and had more children. His line continues to multiply.
Overview
The notice of Arpachshad's remaining years and further offspring confirms the ongoing fruitfulness of Shem's line. The genealogical pattern steadily narrows toward Abraham, the father of the faithful. These generations trace the faithful preservation of the promised line that leads to the coming of Christ.
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