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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 />And after he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After the birth of Reu, Peleg lived another 209 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And Peleg lived after he fathered Reu 209 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />After he begot Reu, Peleg lived two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Peleg lived 209 years after he fathered Reu, and he fathered <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and Peleg lived two hundred and nine years after he became the father of Reu, and he had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and Peleg lived two hundred and nine years after he became the father of Reu, and he had <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and Peleg lived 209 years after he became the father of Reu, and he became the father of <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And Peleg lived two hundred and nine years after Reu was born, and he had <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After he fathered Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and fathered other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />After he fathered Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and fathered other sons and daughters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Peleg had more children and died at the age of 239. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />after that, he lived another 209 years and had other children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After he fathered Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And after he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Peleg lived two hundred and nine years after he became the father of Reu, and fathered sons and daughters.<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 after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Peleg lived two hundred nine years after he became the father of Reu, and became the father of more sons and daughters. <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 after his begetting Reu two hundred and nine years, and begets sons and daughters.<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 after his begetting Reu two hundred and nine years, and begetteth sons and daughters.<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 after his begetting Reu, nine years and two hundred years, and he will beget sons and daughters.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Phaleg lived after he begot Reu, two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And after he conceived Reu, Peleg lived for two hundred and nine years, and he conceived sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Peleg lived two hundred and nine years after he begot Reu, and he had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and Peleg lived after the birth of Reu two hundred nine years, and had other sons and daughters.<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 after he begot Rau two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters.<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 two hundred and nine years after he had begotten Arau and begot sons and daughters.<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 after he begot Reu two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Phaleg lived after he had begotten Ragau, two hundred and nine years, and begot sons and daughters, and died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/11-19.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=2447" 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">18</span>When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">And after</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lî·ḏōw (V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">he had become 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> <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.">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.">lived</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: tê·ša‘ (Number-fs) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth.">209</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mā·ṯa·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nîm (N-fp) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</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.">and had</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">other sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and daughters.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug.…<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/10-25.htm">Genesis 10:25</a></span><br />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="/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/5-32.htm">Genesis 5:32</a></span><br />After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/10-21.htm">Genesis 10:21</a></span><br />And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.<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/11-14.htm">Genesis 11:14-15</a></span><br />When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber. / And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah 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/11-18.htm">Genesis 11:18</a></span><br />When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.<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/1-24.htm">1 Chronicles 1:24-27</a></span><br />So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah, / Eber, Peleg, Reu, / Serug, Nahor, Terah, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-35.htm">Luke 3:35-36</a></span><br />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,</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 after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19</a></b></br> And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Begetting</a> <a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/11-17.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/9-29.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Peleg</a> <a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Reu</a> <a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Re'u</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Begetting</a> <a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/11-24.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-19.htm">Peleg</a> <a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">Reu</a> <a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">Re'u</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>And after he had become the father of Reu</b><br>This phrase situates Peleg within the genealogical record of Genesis, emphasizing the continuation of the human lineage post-Flood. Reu is part of the line leading to Abraham, highlighting the fulfillment of God's promise to Noah to repopulate the earth. The genealogies in Genesis serve to connect the early patriarchs to the later narratives of Israel, showing God's ongoing plan for humanity. The mention of Reu also underscores the importance of family and lineage in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where ancestry determined social and religious identity.<p><b>Peleg lived 209 years</b><br>The lifespan of Peleg, like those of other early patriarchs, reflects the gradual decrease in human longevity post-Flood, a theme seen throughout Genesis. This decline in lifespan can be interpreted as a result of the increasing effects of sin on creation. Peleg's name, meaning "division," is significant as it is during his lifetime that the earth was divided, possibly referring to the division of languages at Babel (<a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11:1-9</a>). This division marks a pivotal moment in human history, leading to the dispersion of peoples and the formation of distinct nations.<p><b>and had other sons and daughters</b><br>This phrase indicates that Peleg, like many patriarchs, had a large family, which was typical in ancient times for ensuring the survival and prosperity of one's lineage. The mention of "other sons and daughters" suggests that the biblical narrative focuses on specific individuals for theological reasons, rather than providing an exhaustive genealogical record. This selective focus highlights the line through which God's redemptive plan unfolds, ultimately leading to the birth of Jesus Christ, who is traced back to these patriarchs in the genealogies of the Gospels (Matthew 1, <a href="/luke/3.htm">Luke 3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/serug.htm">Serug</a></b><br>A descendant of Shem, Serug is part of the genealogy leading to Abraham. His life and lineage are significant in the biblical account as they connect the post-flood generations to the patriarchs.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahor.htm">Nahor</a></b><br>The son of Serug, Nahor is an ancestor of Abraham. His name is carried on by his grandson, who is also named Nahor, further emphasizing the importance of this family line.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy</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 highlights the continuity of God's plan through specific family lines.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy_in_scripture.htm">The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not mere historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through specific family lines. They remind us of the continuity of God's plan throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_history.htm">God's Sovereignty in History</a></b><br>The genealogical records show that God is actively involved in human history, guiding and preserving His chosen people. This should encourage believers to trust in God's sovereign plan for their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_faithfulness.htm">Legacy and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Serug's life, though briefly mentioned, is part of a larger account that leads to the coming of Christ. This teaches us the importance of faithfulness in our own lives, as our actions and legacy can have far-reaching impacts.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_family_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Family in God's Plan</a></b><br>The family line from Shem to Abram highlights the significance of family in God's redemptive plan. It encourages believers to value and nurture their own families as part of God's work in the world.<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_did_languages_and_cultures_form_post-flood.htm">If Genesis 10 is intended as a literal account of population growth, how could the rapid development of separate languages, cultures, and widespread migrations occur so quickly after the Flood?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_genesis_10_25_align_with_geology.htm">How can Genesis 10:25 claim 'the earth was divided' in Peleg's time when geological records indicate continental drift happened millions of years earlier?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_fathered_shelah__cainan_or_arphaxad.htm">Who was the father of Shelah? Cainan (Luke 3:35-36) Arphaxad (Genesis II: 12)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_abraham's_age_reconciled_in_romans_4_19.htm">In Romans 4:19, how do we reconcile the portrayal of Abraham's body being 'as good as dead' with historical accounts of longevity and childbearing in ancient times?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/11-19.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">And after</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had become the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִיד֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lî·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | 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">רְע֔וּ</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 /><br /><span class="word">Peleg</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶ֗לֶג</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">lived</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">209</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵּ֥שַׁע</span> <span class="translit">(tê·ša‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8672.htm">Strong's 8672: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nine, ninth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<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">and had</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֥וֹלֶד</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">other sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and daughters.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָנֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/11-19.htm">Genesis 11:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">OT Law: Genesis 11:19 Peleg lived two hundred nine years after (Gen. 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