Genesis 11:22
“And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:”
Genesis 11:22 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And Sarug lived thirty years, and begot Nachor.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor:
- DARBYDarby
- And Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Serug liveth thirty years, and begetteth Nahor.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Serug lived for thirty years and became the father of Nahor.
Context: Genesis 11
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:
23And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
24And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah:
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.