Genesis 11:23
New International Version
And after he became the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

New Living Translation
After the birth of Nahor, Serug lived another 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

English Standard Version
And Serug lived after he fathered Nahor 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

Berean Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

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

New American Standard Bible
and Serug lived two hundred years after he fathered Nahor, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

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

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

Legacy Standard Bible
and Serug lived 200 years after he became the father of Nahor, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

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

Christian Standard Bible
After he fathered Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After he fathered Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

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

Contemporary English Version
Serug had more children and died at the age of 230.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After he became the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

Good News Translation
after that, he lived another 200 years and had other children.

International Standard Version
After he fathered Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

Majority Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

NET Bible
And after he became the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

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

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

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

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

Catholic Public Domain Version
And after he conceived Nahor, Serug lived for two hundred years, and he conceived sons and daughters.

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

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

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

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Genealogy from Shem to Abram
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. 24When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah.…

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

Genesis 10:21
And sons were also born to Shem, the older brother of Japheth; Shem was the forefather of all the sons of Eber.

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

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

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 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 5:10-11
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 5:18-20
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 5:15-17
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 5:3-5
When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth. / And after he had become the father of Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Adam lived a total of 930 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. ...

Luke 3:36
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

1 Chronicles 1:24
So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,


Treasury of Scripture

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

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Genesis 11:23
And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred 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 became the father of Nahor
This phrase marks a continuation of the genealogical record that traces the lineage from Shem to Abram. The name "Nahor" is significant as it connects to the patriarchal narratives, being the grandfather of Abraham. In Hebrew, "Nahor" (נָחוֹר) may mean "snorting" or "scorched," reflecting perhaps a characteristic or a historical context of the time. The genealogies in Genesis serve not only as historical records but also as theological statements about God's unfolding plan through specific family lines.

Serug lived 200 years
The longevity of Serug, as with other patriarchs, reflects the antediluvian tradition of extended lifespans, which gradually decrease post-flood. The name "Serug" (שְׂרוּג) is thought to mean "branch" or "shoot," symbolizing continuity and growth. This extended lifespan allowed for the establishment of family lines and the transmission of traditions and knowledge. It also underscores the divine blessing and the gradual unfolding of God's covenantal promises through generations.

and had other sons and daughters
This phrase indicates the expansion of Serug's family beyond Nahor, suggesting a broader community and the proliferation of humanity post-flood. The mention of "other sons and daughters" highlights the importance of family and community in the biblical narrative. It also reflects the cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East, where family lineage and heritage were crucial for identity and inheritance. This expansion is part of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply," emphasizing the growth and spread of humanity across the earth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

he had become the father of
הוֹלִיד֥וֹ (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

Nahor,
נָח֖וֹר (nā·ḥō·wr)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5152: Nochor

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

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

200
מָאתַ֣יִם (mā·ṯa·yim)
Number - fd
Strong's 3967: A hundred

years
שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
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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