Genesis 11:5-20 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

5. But when the Lord came down to look at the city and the tower,

6. he said:These people are working together because they all speak the same language. This is just the beginning. Soon they will be able to do anything they want.

7. Come on! Let's go down and confuse them by making them speak different languages—then they won't be able to understand each other.

12. When Arpachshad was thirty-five, he had a son named Shelah.

13. Arpachshad had more children and died at the age of four hundred and thirty-eight.

14. When Shelah was thirty, he had a son named Eber.

15. Shelah had more children and died at the age of four hundred and thirty-three.

16. When Eber was thirty-four, he had a son named Peleg.

17. Eber had more children and died at the age of four hundred and sixty-four.

18. When Peleg was thirty, he had a son named Reu.

19. Peleg had more children and died at the age of two hundred and thirty-nine.

20. When Reu was thirty-two he had a son named Serug.

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