Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor. New Living Translation When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. English Standard Version When Serug had lived 30 years, he fathered Nahor. Berean Standard Bible When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. King James Bible And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: New King James Version Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor. New American Standard Bible Serug lived thirty years, and fathered Nahor; NASB 1995 Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor; NASB 1977 And Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor; Legacy Standard Bible And Serug lived 30 years and became the father of Nahor; Amplified Bible When Serug had lived thirty years, he became the father of Nahor. Christian Standard Bible Serug lived 30 years and fathered Nahor. Holman Christian Standard Bible Serug lived 30 years and fathered Nahor. American Standard Version And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: Contemporary English Version When Serug was 30, he had a son named Nahor. English Revised Version And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: GOD'S WORD® Translation Serug was 30 years old when he became the father of Nahor. Good News Translation When Serug was 30 years old, he had a son, Nahor; International Standard Version When Serug had lived 30 years, he fathered Nahor. Majority Standard Bible When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. NET Bible When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor. New Heart English Bible Serug lived one hundred and thirty years, and became the father of Nahor. Webster's Bible Translation And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: World English Bible Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Serug lives thirty years [[or one hundred and thirty years]], and begets Nahor. Young's Literal Translation And Serug liveth thirty years, and begetteth Nahor. Smith's Literal Translation And Serug will live thirty years and will beget Nahor. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Sarug lived thirty years, and begot Nachor. Catholic Public Domain Version In truth, Serug lived for thirty years, and then he conceived Nahor. New American Bible When Serug was thirty years old, he begot Nahor. New Revised Standard Version When Serug had lived thirty years, he became the father of Nahor; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Serug lived thirty years and begot Nakhor: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Seruch lived a hundred and thirty years, and begot Nachor. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Genealogy from Shem to Abram…21And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters. 22When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. 23And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.… Cross References Genesis 10:22 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Genesis 11:10-11 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. Genesis 11:12-13 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. Genesis 11:24-25 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. Genesis 5:32 After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Genesis 9:28-29 After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died. Genesis 25:7-8 Abraham lived a total of 175 years. / And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people. 1 Chronicles 1:17-27 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. ... Luke 3:34-36 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, Matthew 1:1-2 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. Hebrews 11:8-9 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. Acts 7:2-4 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. Romans 4:1-3 What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered? / If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. / For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” Galatians 3:6-9 So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ... Hebrews 11:11-12 By faith Sarah, even though she was barren and beyond the proper age, was enabled to conceive a child, because she considered Him faithful who had promised. / And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore. Treasury of Scripture And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: A. Joshua 24:2 And Joshua said unto all the people, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelt on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods. Nachor. Jump to Previous Begat Begetteth Begot Nahor Serug ThirtyJump to Next Begat Begetteth Begot Nahor Serug ThirtyGenesis 11 1. One language in the world.2. The building of Babel. 5. It is interrupted by the confusion of tongues, and the builders dispersed. 10. The generations of Shem. 27. The generations of Terah, the father of Abram. 31. Terah, with Abram and Lot, move from Ur to Haran. When Serug was 30 years old The age of Serug at the time of Nahor's birth is significant in the genealogical records of Genesis, which trace the lineage from Noah to Abraham. This period marks a gradual decline in the ages of the patriarchs at the time of their firstborns, reflecting a shift from the antediluvian (pre-flood) lifespans. The number 30 is often associated with maturity and readiness for responsibility in biblical contexts, as seen in the age at which Levites began their service (Numbers 4:3) and when Jesus began His ministry (Luke 3:23). he became the father of Nahor Persons / Places / Events 1. SerugA descendant of Shem, Serug is part of the genealogy leading to Abraham. His name is thought to mean "branch" or "shoot," indicating growth or continuation. 2. Nahor The son of Serug, Nahor is an ancestor of Abraham. His name may mean "snorting" or "breathing hard," possibly indicating strength or vigor. 3. Genealogy This verse is part of the genealogical record in Genesis 11, which traces the lineage from Shem to Abraham, highlighting the continuity of God's plan through specific family lines. Teaching Points The Importance of Genealogy in ScriptureGenealogies in the Bible are not mere historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through specific family lines. God's Sovereignty in History The genealogical records remind us that God is sovereign over history, orchestrating events and lives to fulfill His divine purposes. Legacy and Faithfulness The mention of Serug and Nahor encourages us to consider the legacy we leave behind and the importance of faithfulness in our own family lines. Continuity of God's Plan Despite human failures and the passage of time, God's plan continues unbroken, as seen in the lineage from Shem to Abraham and ultimately to Christ.Verses 22, 23. - And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor. Pantie. (Gesenius); from nachar, to breathe hard, to snort. Piercer, slayer (Furst); from an unused root signifying to Bore through. And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years (or 230 in all), and begat sons and daughters. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Serugשְׂר֖וּג (śə·rūḡ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8286: Serug -- a descendant of Peleg was וַיְחִ֥י (way·ḥî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2421: To live, to revive 30 שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth years old, שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year he became the father of וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (way·yō·w·leḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage Nahor. נָחֽוֹר׃ (nā·ḥō·wr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5152: Nochor Links Genesis 11:22 NIVGenesis 11:22 NLT Genesis 11:22 ESV Genesis 11:22 NASB Genesis 11:22 KJV Genesis 11:22 BibleApps.com Genesis 11:22 Biblia Paralela Genesis 11:22 Chinese Bible Genesis 11:22 French Bible Genesis 11:22 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 11:22 Serug lived thirty years and became (Gen. 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