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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 Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Reu had lived 32 years, he fathered Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Reu lived thirty-two years, and begot Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Reu lived thirty-two years, and fathered Serug;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Reu lived 32 years and became the father of Serug;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Reu had lived thirty-two years, he became the father of Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Reu lived 32 years and fathered Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Reu lived 32 years and fathered Serug. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Reu was 32 he had a son named Serug. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Reu was 32 years old when he became the father of Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Reu was 32 years old, he had a son, Serug; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Reu had lived 32 years, he fathered Serug. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Reu lived one hundred and thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Reu lives thirty-two years [[or one hundred and thirty-two years]], and begets Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Reu liveth two and thirty years, and begetteth Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Reu will live two and thirty years, and he will beget Serug.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Reu lived thirty-two years, and begot Sarug. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Reu lived for thirty-two years, and then he conceived Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Reu was thirty-two years old, he begot Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Reu had lived thirty-two years, he became the father of Serug;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Rau lived thirty-two years, and begot Serug;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Arau lived thirty and two years and begot Serug:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begot Serug.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Ragau lived and hundred thirty and two years, and begot Seruch.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/11-20.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=2455" 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">19</span>And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters. <span class="reftext">20</span><span class="highl"><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.">When Reu</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/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·ta·yim (Number-fd) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">32</a> <a href="/hebrew/7970.htm" title="7970: ū·šə·lō·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Thirty. Or shloshiym; multiple of shalowsh; thirty; or thirtieth."></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/8286.htm" title="8286: śə·rūḡ (N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Peleg. From sarag; tendril; Serug, a postdiluvian patriarch.">Serug.</a> </span><span class="reftext">21</span>And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 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/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/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/10-24.htm">Genesis 10:24-25</a></span><br />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="/genesis/9-1.htm">Genesis 9:1</a></span><br />And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-6.htm">Genesis 5:6-8</a></span><br />When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh. / And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Seth lived a total of 912 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/10-1.htm">Genesis 10:1</a></span><br />This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-19.htm">Genesis 9:19</a></span><br />These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Luke 3:36</a></span><br />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="/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="/acts/17-26.htm">Acts 17:26</a></span><br />From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-7.htm">Hebrews 11:7</a></span><br />By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-12.htm">Romans 5:12</a></span><br />Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:</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">Saruch.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</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">Reu</a> <a href="/genesis/11-19.htm">Re'u</a> <a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Serug</a> <a href="/genesis/11-18.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-29.htm">Thirty-Two</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Reu</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Re'u</a> <a href="/genesis/11-21.htm">Serug</a> <a href="/genesis/11-22.htm">Thirty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-35.htm">Thirty-Two</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 Reu was 32 years old</b><br>This phrase situates us in the genealogical record of <a href="/genesis/11.htm">Genesis 11</a>, which traces the lineage from Shem to Abram. The age of Reu at the time of Serug's birth reflects the post-Flood decrease in human lifespan, a pattern seen throughout this chapter. This decline in longevity is significant in understanding the historical context of the early patriarchs and the transition from antediluvian to postdiluvian life spans. The genealogies serve to bridge the gap between Noah and Abraham, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan through specific family lines.<p><b>he became the father of Serug</b><br>Serug is part of the genealogical line leading to Abraham, highlighting the importance of lineage in the biblical narrative. The name Serug is associated with the region of Sarugi, located in what is now modern-day Turkey, suggesting a geographical connection that may have influenced the cultural and historical context of the time. This lineage is crucial as it sets the stage for the Abrahamic covenant, through which God promises to bless all nations. The genealogical record underscores the faithfulness of God in preserving a remnant through whom His purposes will be fulfilled, ultimately pointing to the coming of Jesus Christ, a descendant of Abraham, through whom the promise of blessing to all nations is realized.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/reu.htm">Reu</a></b><br>A descendant of Shem, Reu is part of the genealogy that leads to Abraham. His life marks a continuation of the post-flood generations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/serug.htm">Serug</a></b><br>The son of Reu, Serug is another link in the genealogy that eventually leads to the patriarch Abraham, highlighting the preservation of the line through which God would fulfill His promises.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy</a></b><br>This passage 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 world to the account of the patriarchs.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_generations.htm">God's Faithfulness in Generations</a></b><br>The genealogies remind us of God's unwavering faithfulness across generations. Despite human failings, God's plan continues through the lineage He has chosen.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_heritage.htm">The Importance of Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can strengthen our faith. Just as Reu and Serug were part of God's unfolding plan, we too are part of a larger account.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_ordinary_lives_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Ordinary Lives in God's Plan</a></b><br>Reu and Serug may not have been prominent figures, but their inclusion in the genealogy shows that God uses ordinary people to fulfill His extraordinary purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>The genealogies span many years, reminding us that God's timing is perfect. We are called to trust in His plan, even when it unfolds over long periods.<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/why_believe_in_jesus.htm">What became of Ishmael?</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_do_genesis_11_genealogies_align.htm">How do the genealogies in Genesis 11:10-26 align with other biblical genealogies that list the same figures but show different ages and time spans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_satan_a_serpent_in_texts.htm">Is Satan depicted as a serpent in religious texts?</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 20, 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug.</span> <span class="accented">Vine-shoot</span>, from <span class="accented">sarag</span>, to wind (Gesenius, Lange, Lewis, Murphy); <span class="accented">strength, firmness</span>, from the sense of twisting which the root bears (Furst). <span class="cmt_word">And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years</span> (in all 239), <span class="cmt_word">and begat sons and daughters.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/11-20.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 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">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְחִ֣י</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">32</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתַּ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ta·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fd<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</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">Serug.</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂרֽוּג׃</span> <span class="translit">(śə·rūḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8286.htm">Strong's 8286: </a> </span><span class="str2">Serug -- a descendant of Peleg</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/11-20.htm">Genesis 11:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/11-20.htm">OT Law: Genesis 11:20 Reu lived thirty-two years and became (Gen. 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