The Line from Shem to Terah

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This is the history of the generations of Shem. Shem was one hundred years old and became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood.

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Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and became the father of sons and daughters.

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Arpachshad lived thirty-five years and became the father of Shelah.

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Arpachshad lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Shelah, and became the father of sons and daughters.

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Shelah lived thirty years, and became the father of Eber:

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and Shelah lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Eber, and became the father of sons and daughters.

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Eber lived thirty-four years, and became the father of Peleg.

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Eber lived four hundred thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and became the father of sons and daughters.

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Peleg lived thirty years, and became the father of Reu.

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Peleg lived two hundred nine years after he became the father of Reu, and became the father of sons and daughters.

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Reu lived thirty-two years, and became the father of Serug.

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

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Serug lived thirty years, and became the father of Nahor.

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

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Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and became the father of Terah.

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Nahor lived one hundred nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and became the father of sons and daughters.

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Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.