Genesis 11:12 meaning and explanation
When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.
Genesis 11:12, Berean Standard Bible
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This line belongs to the genealogy of Shem that follows the tower of Babel, tracing the family line from Noah's son down to Terah and Abram. The formula is steady and repetitive: an age at fatherhood, a named son, then the years lived afterward with other sons and daughters.
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