Genesis 11:18
New International Version
When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu.

New Living Translation
When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.

English Standard Version
When Peleg had lived 30 years, he fathered Reu.

Berean Standard Bible
When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.

King James Bible
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

New King James Version
Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu.

New American Standard Bible
Peleg lived thirty years, and fathered Reu;

NASB 1995
Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu;

NASB 1977
And Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu;

Legacy Standard Bible
And Peleg lived 30 years and became the father of Reu;

Amplified Bible
When Peleg had lived thirty years, he became the father of Reu.

Christian Standard Bible
Peleg lived 30 years and fathered Reu.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Peleg lived 30 years and fathered Reu.

American Standard Version
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

Contemporary English Version
When Peleg was 30, he had a son named Reu.

English Revised Version
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Peleg was 30 years old when he became the father of Reu.

Good News Translation
When Peleg was 30 years old, he had a son, Reu;

International Standard Version
When Peleg had lived 30 years, he fathered Reu.

Majority Standard Bible
When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.

NET Bible
When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu.

New Heart English Bible
Peleg lived one hundred and thirty years, and became the father of Reu.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

World English Bible
Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Peleg lives thirty years [[or one hundred and thirty years]], and begets Reu.

Young's Literal Translation
And Peleg liveth thirty years, and begetteth Reu.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Peleg will live thirty years and will beget Reu.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Phaleg also lived thirty years, and begot Reu.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Likewise, Peleg lived for thirty years, and then he conceived Reu.

New American Bible
When Peleg was thirty years old, he begot Reu.

New Revised Standard Version
When Peleg had lived thirty years, he became the father of Reu;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Rau;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Palag lived thirty years and begot Arau:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Phaleg lived and hundred and thirty years, and begot Ragau.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Genealogy from Shem to Abram
17And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters. 18When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu. 19And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.…

Cross References
Genesis 5:12-13
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.

Genesis 10:22
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

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

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 11:16-17
When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg. / And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:20-21
When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug. / And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:22-23
When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. / And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 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 11:26-27
When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. / This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.

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 11:8-10
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. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu:

A.

Luke 3:35
Which 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,

Ragau.

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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.














When Peleg was 30 years old
Peleg is a descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons, and his name is significant because it is associated with the division of the earth (Genesis 10:25). The age of 30 is notable in biblical narratives as it often marks the beginning of significant life events or ministries, such as Joseph's rise to power in Egypt (Genesis 41:46) and Jesus beginning His public ministry (Luke 3:23). This age may symbolize maturity and readiness for responsibility.

he became the father of Reu
Reu is part of the genealogical line leading to Abraham, which is crucial for understanding the lineage through which God would establish His covenant people, Israel. This genealogy underscores the fulfillment of God's promise to Noah to preserve humanity and highlights the continuity of God's plan through specific family lines. The name Reu means "friend" or "shepherd," which may reflect the pastoral culture of the time. This lineage is also significant in the broader biblical narrative as it eventually leads to the birth of Jesus Christ, fulfilling the messianic prophecies and God's redemptive plan for humanity.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Peleg
A descendant of Shem, Peleg is noted in the genealogies of Genesis as an ancestor of Abraham. His name is significant, meaning "division," which some scholars connect to the division of the earth mentioned earlier in Genesis 10:25.

2. Reu
The son of Peleg, Reu continues the genealogical line that leads to Abraham. His name means "friend" or "shepherd," indicating a possible role or characteristic valued in his time.

3. Genealogical Record
This verse is part of the genealogical record in Genesis 11, which traces the lineage from Shem to Abram (later Abraham). It serves to connect the post-flood generations to the patriarchs of Israel.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Genealogies
Genealogies in the Bible are not just historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through specific lineages. They remind us of the continuity of God's plan through generations.

Names with Meaning
In biblical times, names often had significant meanings that reflected circumstances or prophetic insights. Understanding these can deepen our appreciation of the text.

God's Sovereignty in History
The genealogies show that God is sovereign over history, guiding events and people according to His divine plan. This encourages us to trust in His control over our lives today.

Legacy and Influence
Peleg and Reu, though not as prominent as other biblical figures, played crucial roles in the lineage leading to Christ. This teaches us that every life has value and purpose in God's plan.Verses 18, 19. - And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu. Friend (cf. of God, or of men), or friendship; from a root signifying to pasture, to tend, to care for. Bochart traces his descendants in the great Nisaean plain Ragan (Judith 1:6), situated on the confines of Armenia and Media, and having, according to Strabo, a city named Ragae or Ragiae. And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years (thus making his entire age 239 years), and begat sons and daughters.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Peleg
פֶ֖לֶג (p̄e·leḡ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 6389: Peleg -- a son of Eber

was
וַֽיְחִי־ (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

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


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