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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/11.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Peleg had lived 30 years, he fathered Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Peleg lived thirty years, and fathered Reu;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Peleg lived 30 years and became the father of Reu;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Peleg had lived thirty years, he became the father of Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Peleg lived 30 years and fathered Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Peleg lived 30 years and fathered Reu. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Peleg was 30, he had a son named Reu. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Peleg was 30 years old when he became the father of Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Peleg was 30 years old, he had a son, Reu; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Peleg had lived 30 years, he fathered Reu. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Peleg lived one hundred and thirty years, and became the father of Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Peleg lives thirty years [[or one hundred and thirty years]], and begets Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Peleg liveth thirty years, and begetteth Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Peleg will live thirty years and will beget Reu.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Phaleg also lived thirty years, and begot Reu. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, Peleg lived for thirty years, and then he conceived Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Peleg was thirty years old, he begot Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Peleg had lived thirty years, he became the father of Reu;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Rau;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Palag lived thirty years and begot Arau:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Phaleg lived and hundred and thirty years, and begot Ragau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/11-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=2442" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Genealogy from Shem to Abram</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6389.htm" title="6389: p̄e·leḡ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Eber. The same as peleg; earthquake; Peleg, a son of Shem.">When Peleg</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: way·ḥî- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: šə·lō·šîm (Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth.">30</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years old,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: way·yō·w·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">he became the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7466.htm" title="7466: rə·‘ū (N-proper-ms) -- Reu -- son of Peleg. For r'iy in the sense of rea'; friend; Reu, a postdiluvian patriarch.">Reu.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12-13</a></span><br />When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. / And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-22.htm">Genesis 10:22</a></span><br />The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-28.htm">Genesis 9:28-29</a></span><br />After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">Genesis 11:10-11</a></span><br />This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-12.htm">Genesis 11:12-13</a></span><br />When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. / And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-16.htm">Genesis 11:16-17</a></span><br />When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg. / And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20-21</a></span><br />When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug. / And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-22.htm">Genesis 11:22-23</a></span><br />When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. / And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-24.htm">Genesis 11:24-25</a></span><br />When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah. / And after he had become the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/11-26.htm">Genesis 11:26-27</a></span><br />When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. / This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-17.htm">1 Chronicles 1:17-27</a></span><br />The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech. / Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber. / Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-34.htm">Luke 3:34-36</a></span><br />the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, / the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah, / the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-1.htm">Matthew 1:1-2</a></span><br />This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-10</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Acts 7:2-4</a></span><br />And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-35.htm">Luke 3:35</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Saruch, which was <i>the son</i> of Ragau, which was <i>the son</i> of Phalec, which was <i>the son</i> of Heber, which was <i>the son</i> of Sala,</p><p class="hdg">Ragau.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Peleg</a> <a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Reu</a> <a href="/luke/3-35.htm">Re'u</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Thirty</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">Peleg</a> <a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">Reu</a> <a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">Re'u</a> <a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">Thirty</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-1.htm">One language in the world.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-2.htm">The building of Babel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-5.htm">It is interrupted by the confusion of tongues, and the builders dispersed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-10.htm">The generations of Shem.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-27.htm">The generations of Terah, the father of Abram.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/11-31.htm">Terah, with Abram and Lot, move from Ur to Haran.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>When Peleg was 30 years old</b><br>Peleg is a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons, and his name is significant because it is associated with the division of the earth (<a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Genesis 10:25</a>). The age of 30 is notable in biblical narratives as it often marks the beginning of significant life events or ministries, such as Joseph's rise to power in Egypt (<a href="/genesis/41-46.htm">Genesis 41:46</a>) and Jesus beginning His public ministry (<a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23</a>). This age may symbolize maturity and readiness for responsibility.<p><b>he became the father of Reu</b><br>Reu is part of the genealogical line leading to Abraham, which is crucial for understanding the lineage through which God would establish His covenant people, Israel. This genealogy underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Noah to preserve humanity and highlights the continuity of God's plan through specific family lines. The name Reu means "friend" or "shepherd," which may reflect the pastoral culture of the time. This lineage is also significant in the broader biblical narrative as it eventually leads to the birth of Jesus Christ, fulfilling the messianic prophecies and God's redemptive plan for humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/peleg.htm">Peleg</a></b><br>A descendant of Shem, Peleg is noted in the genealogies of Genesis as an ancestor of Abraham. His name is significant, meaning "division," which some scholars connect to the division of the earth mentioned earlier in <a href="/genesis/10-25.htm">Genesis 10:25</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/reu.htm">Reu</a></b><br>The son of Peleg, Reu continues the genealogical line that leads to Abraham. His name means "friend" or "shepherd," indicating a possible role or characteristic valued in his time.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogical_record.htm">Genealogical Record</a></b><br>This verse is part of the genealogical record in <a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11</a>, which traces the lineage from Shem to Abram (later Abraham). It serves to connect the post-flood generations to the patriarchs of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogies.htm">The Importance of Genealogies</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not just historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through specific lineages. They remind us of the continuity of God's plan through generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_with_meaning.htm">Names with Meaning</a></b><br>In biblical times, names often had significant meanings that reflected circumstances or prophetic insights. Understanding these can deepen our appreciation of the text.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The genealogies show that God is sovereign over history, guiding events and people according to His divine plan. This encourages us to trust in His control over our lives today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>Peleg and Reu, though not as prominent as other biblical figures, played crucial roles in the lineage leading to Christ. This teaches us that every life has value and purpose in God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_could_adam_live_930_years.htm">How is it scientifically possible for Adam to have lived 930 years (Genesis 5:5)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_abraham_plan_to_sacrifice_isaac.htm">Why did Abraham prepare to sacrifice his son Isaac?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_90_10_differ_in_lifespan.htm">Why does Psalm 90:10’s typical lifespan differ from earlier biblical accounts of patriarchs living hundreds of years? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_genesis_figures_live_long.htm">Why did Genesis figures have extended lifespans?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 18, 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu</span>. <span class="accented">Friend</span> (cf. of God, or of men), <span class="accented">or friendship</span>; from a root signifying to pasture, to tend, to care for. Bochart traces his descendants in the great Nisaean plain Ragan (Judith 1:6), situated on the confines of Armenia and Media, and having, according to Strabo, a city named Ragae or Ragiae. <span class="cmt_word">And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years</span> (thus making his entire age 239 years), <span class="cmt_word">and begat sons and daughters.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/11-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Peleg</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶ֖לֶג</span> <span class="translit">(p̄e·leḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6389.htm">Strong's 6389: </a> </span><span class="str2">Peleg -- a son of Eber</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְחִי־</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḥî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">30</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lō·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7970.htm">Strong's 7970: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thirty, thirtieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he became the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֖וֹלֶד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·w·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Reu.</span><br /><span class="heb">רְעֽוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(rə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7466.htm">Strong's 7466: </a> </span><span class="str2">Reu -- son of Peleg</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">OT Law: Genesis 11:18 Peleg lived thirty years and became (Gen. 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