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Genesis 11:11–20

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And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:
And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.
And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:
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From verse 11

  1. Genesis 9:7Rank 1 from verse 11
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    7And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.

  2. Genesis 1:28Rank 2 from verse 11
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    28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

  3. Genesis 5:4–32Rank 3 from verse 11
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    4And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

    5And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

    6And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:

    7And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

    8And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.

    9¶ And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

    10And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

    11And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

    12¶ And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

    13And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

    14And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

    15¶ And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:

    16And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:

    17And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

    18¶ And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:

    19And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

    20And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

    21¶ And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:

    22And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

    23And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:

    24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

    25And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:

    26And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

    27And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

    28¶ And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

    29And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed.

    30And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

    31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

    32And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

  4. Psalms 127:3–4Rank 4 from verse 11
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    3Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

    4As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.

  5. Psalms 128:3–4Rank 5 from verse 11
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    3Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

    4Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.

From verse 12

  1. Luke 3:36Rank 1 from verse 12
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    36Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,

From verse 16

  1. 1 Chronicles 1:19Rank 1 from verse 16
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    19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.

  2. Genesis 10:21Rank 2 from verse 16
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    21¶ Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

  3. Genesis 10:25Rank 3 from verse 16
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    25And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

  4. Luke 3:35Rank 4 from verse 16
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    35Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

  5. Numbers 24:24Rank 5 from verse 16
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    24And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

From verse 18

  1. Luke 3:35Rank 1 from verse 18
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    35Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

From verse 20

  1. Luke 3:35Rank 1 from verse 20
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    35Which was the son of Saruch, which was the son of Ragau, which was the son of Phalec, which was the son of Heber, which was the son of Sala,

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DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:11

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:12

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:13

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:14

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:15

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:16

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:17

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thirty

↗

The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:18

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:19

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

after

↗

1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Genesis 11:20

COMBINED MEANING

lived

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

thirty

↗

The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.

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12And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:

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13And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

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14And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:

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15And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.

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16And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg:

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17And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters.

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18And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

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19And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters.

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20And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug:

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21And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.

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