Genesis 11:10

These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

King James Version

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Other Translations for Genesis 11:10

BSB

This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.

AKJV

These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood:

CPDV

These are the generations of Shem. Shem was one hundred years old when he conceived Arphaxad, two years after the great flood.

ERV

These are the generations of Shem. Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arpachshad two years after the flood:

NHEB

These are the generations of Shem. Shem was one hundred years old and became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood.

SMT

These the generations of Shem: Shem the son of a hundred years, and he will beget Arphaeshad, two years after the flood.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 11:10

ThesearethegenerationsH8435Noun FeminineofShemH8035Proper Name Masculine ShemH8035Proper Name MasculinewasanhundredH3967Noun Feminine yearsH8141Noun Feminine oldH1121Noun MasculineandbegatH3205Verb ArphaxadH775Proper Name MasculinetwoyearsH8141Noun Feminine afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionthefloodH3999Noun Masculine

Commentary for Genesis 11:10

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 11:10

Summary

Shem genealogy begins after deluge with Arphaxad

Event

Genealogy begins

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC