1 Chronicles 1:18
1:17 The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech. Meshech: or, MashAnd Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
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Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.
What does 1 Chronicles 1:18 mean?
1 Chronicles 1:18 is a verse in the book of 1 Chronicles, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אַרְפַּכְשַׁד (ʼArpakshad), יָלַד (yâlad), שֶׁלַח (Shelach). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive. toward this place: or, in this place
Psalms 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Isaiah 38:2Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
Isaiah 38:3And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. sore: Heb. with great weeping
Matthew 6:6But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
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And Arphaxad begat Salah; and Salah begat Eber. Salah: Heb. Shelah
1 Chronicles 1:19And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother's name was Joktan. Peleg: that is, division
1 Chronicles 1:24Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,
Genesis 11:12And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah:
Genesis 11:13And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
Genesis 11:14And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber:
Genesis 11:15And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.
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What does 1 Chronicles 1:18 say?
1 Chronicles 1:18 (King James Version) reads: "And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber."
Is 1 Chronicles 1:18 in the Old or New Testament?
1 Chronicles 1:18 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of 1 Chronicles.
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