Genesis 11:21
New International Version
And after he became the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

New Living Translation
After the birth of Serug, Reu lived another 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

English Standard Version
And Reu lived after he fathered Serug 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

Berean Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

New King James Version
After he begot Serug, Reu lived two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

New American Standard Bible
and Reu lived 207 years after he fathered Serug, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

NASB 1995
and Reu lived two hundred and seven years after he became the father of Serug, and he had other sons and daughters.

NASB 1977
and Reu lived two hundred and seven years after he became the father of Serug, and he had other sons and daughters.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Reu lived 207 years after he became the father of Serug, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

Amplified Bible
And Reu lived two hundred and seven years after Serug was born, and he had other sons and daughters.

Christian Standard Bible
After he fathered Serug, Reu lived 207 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After he fathered Serug, Reu lived 207 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

American Standard Version
and Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.

Contemporary English Version
Reu had more children and died at the age of 239.

English Revised Version
and Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After he became the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

Good News Translation
after that, he lived another 207 years and had other children.

International Standard Version
After he fathered Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

Majority Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

NET Bible
And after he became the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

New Heart English Bible
Reu lived two hundred and seven years after he became the father of Serug, and fathered sons and daughters.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.

World English Bible
Reu lived two hundred seven years after he became the father of Serug, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Reu lives after his begetting Serug two hundred and seven years, and begets sons and daughters.

Young's Literal Translation
And Reu liveth after his begetting Serug two hundred and seven years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Reu shall live after his begetting Serug, seven years and two hundred years, and he will beget sons and daughters.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Reu lived after he begot Sarug, two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, after he conceived Serug, Reu lived for two hundred and seven years, and he conceived sons and daughters.

New American Bible
Reu lived two hundred and seven years after he begot Serug, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Revised Standard Version
and Reu lived after the birth of Serug two hundred seven years, and had other sons and daughters.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Rau lived after he begot Serug two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Arau lived two hundred and seven years after he had begotten Serug and begot sons and daughters.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Reu lived after he begot Serug two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Raau lived after he had begotten Seruch, two hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters, and died.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Genealogy from Shem to Abram
20When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug. 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.…

Cross References
Genesis 5:6-8
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.

Genesis 10:25
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.

Genesis 9:28-29
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:32
After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 10:1
This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.

Genesis 5:9-11
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. / And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:12-14
When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. / And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:15-17
When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared. / And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:18-20
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. / And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:21-24
When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. / And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Enoch lived a total of 365 years. ...

Genesis 5:25-27
When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. / And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:28-31
When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son. / And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.” / And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. ...

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 9:19
These three were the sons of Noah, and from them the whole earth was populated.

1 Chronicles 1:19
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.


Treasury of Scripture

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

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Genesis 11:21
And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters.

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Genesis 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.














And after he had become the father of Reu
This phrase marks a continuation of the genealogical record, emphasizing the lineage from Shem to Abraham. The name "Reu" in Hebrew is רְעוּ (Re'u), which means "friend" or "shepherd." This reflects the pastoral culture of the time, where names often signified roles or characteristics. The act of becoming a father in biblical times was not only a personal milestone but also a communal event, ensuring the continuation of the family line and the fulfillment of God's promise to multiply humanity.

Peleg lived 209 years
The longevity of Peleg, whose name means "division" in Hebrew (פֶּלֶג, Peleg), is significant in the context of the biblical narrative. His lifespan, 209 years, is a testament to the antediluvian and postdiluvian ages where human lifespans were considerably longer. This period is marked by the division of the earth, possibly referring to the division of languages at Babel or the physical division of the continents. Peleg's life serves as a bridge between the ancient world and the emerging nations.

and had other sons and daughters
This phrase underscores the biblical theme of fruitfulness and multiplication. The mention of "other sons and daughters" indicates that the genealogical records in Genesis are selective, focusing on the line leading to Abraham. It reflects the cultural importance of family and progeny in ancient times, where large families were seen as a blessing from God. This also highlights the communal nature of biblical genealogies, where the focus is not solely on individual achievement but on the collective growth and continuity of God's people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And after
אַחֲרֵי֙ (’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

he had become the father of
הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (hō·w·lî·ḏōw)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Serug,
שְׂר֔וּג (śə·rūḡ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8286: Serug -- a descendant of Peleg

Reu
רְע֗וּ (rə·‘ū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7466: Reu -- son of Peleg

lived
וַיְחִ֣י (way·ḥî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

207
שֶׁ֥בַע (še·ḇa‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

years
שָׁנִ֖ים (šā·nîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8141: A year

and had
וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (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

other sons
בָּנִ֖ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

and daughters.
וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1323: A daughter


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