Genesis 11:20
“And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:”
Genesis 11:20 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Reu lived thirty-two years, and begot Sarug.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
- DARBYDarby
- And Reu lived thirty-two years, and begot Serug.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Reu liveth two and thirty years, and begetteth Serug.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Reu lived for thirty-two years and became the father of Serug.
Context: Genesis 11
18And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
19And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
20And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
21And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.
22And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
About Genesis 11: The Tower of Babel
The chapter tells the story of the Tower of Babel, where people decided to build a big tower to reach the heavens. God confused their language and scattered them over the earth.
Commentary
Genesis 11 is a fascinating chapter in the Bible that tells the story of the Tower of Babel. This is a story of human pride and arrogance, and how God humbled them by confusing their language.