Genesis 11
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Genesis 11:8-19

8In that way, the Lord scattered them all over the world, and they stopped building the city.

9That is why the city was called Babel, because that is where the Lord confused the people with different languages. In this way he scattered them all over the world.

10This is the account of Shem’s family. Two years after the great flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.

11After the birth of Arphaxad, Shem lived another 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

12When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah.

13After the birth of Shelah, Arphaxad lived another 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

14When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber.

15After the birth of Eber, Shelah lived another 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

16When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg.

17After the birth of Peleg, Eber lived another 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

18When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu.

19After the birth of Reu, Peleg lived another 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

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