BibleWord.ai› Bible› Genesis› Chapter 11› Verse 12

Genesis 11:12

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 11:12 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah.
Genesis 11:12 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 11

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
9Therefore was the name of it called Babel; because Jehovah did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did Jehovah scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
10These are the generations of Shem. Shem was a hundred years old, and begat Arpachshad two years after the flood.
11and Shem lived after he begat Arpachshad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
12And Arpachshad lived five and thirty years, and begat Shelah.
13and Arpachshad lived after he begat Shelah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
14And Shelah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
15and Shelah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
← Genesis 11:11Genesis 11:13 →
← Full Chapter 11 Genesis Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Arphaxad lived thirty five years, and begat Salah.] Arphaxad is the first on record that had a son born to him so early; of Salah, (see Gill on “<011024>Genesis 10:24”).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“- Section IX - The Line to Abram - XXXV. The Line of Abram 18. רעוּ re‛û, Re‘u, “friend;” verb: “feed, delight in, enjoy.” 20. שׂרוּג śerûg, Serug, “vine-shoot.” 22. נחור nāchôr, Nachor, “snorting.” 24. תרה terach, Terach, “delay?” Aramaic. 26. אברם 'abrām, Abram, “high father.” הרן hārān Haran, “mountaineer.” The usual phrase, “These are the generations,” marks the beginning of the fifth document. Accordingly, we now enter upon a new phase of human development. The nations have gradually departed from the living God. They have not, however, stopped at this negative stage of ungodliness. They have fallen into polytheism and idolatry. And the knowledge of the one true God, the Maker,…”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Genesis 11 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification