Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,
Parallel translations
- WEB the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
- BSB the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
- NKJV the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
- NASB the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Heber, the son of Shelah,
- NLT Nahor was the son of Serug. Serug was the son of Reu. Reu was the son of Peleg. Peleg was the son of Eber. Eber was the son of Shelah.
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Quick answer
The genealogy continues through ancestors before Abraham, including Eber and Peleg. The line reaches back into the early generations after the flood.
Overview
These names carry Jesus' lineage into the era following Noah, among the early descendants who repopulated the earth. By tracing the line this far back, Luke emphasizes Jesus' connection to all humanity. The Savior belongs not only to Israel but to the whole human race.
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- Gen 10:24–25And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber.
- Gen 11:12–21And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
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