Verse 1
All people spoke the same language and used the same words.
At the beginning, humanity was united by a common language. Communication was simple because everyone understood one another.
Verse 2
The people traveled eastward, found a plain in Shinar, and settled there.
They chose a place where they could live together and build a future. New settlements often became the starting point for important events.
Verse 3
The people made bricks and used tar as mortar.
Human beings learned to work together and develop new building methods. Cooperation made large projects possible.
Verse 4
The people decided to build a city and a tower reaching toward heaven.
They wanted fame and security instead of spreading across the earth. Their plans reflected both ambition and pride.
Verse 5
The Lord came down to look at the city and the tower.
Nothing escapes God’s attention. He saw what people were doing and understood their intentions.
Verse 6
God observed that the people were united and shared one language.
Their unity gave them great strength. Together they could achieve remarkable things.
Verse 7
God decided to confuse their language.
By creating different languages, He limited their ability to work as one group. Human history would now follow many different paths.
Verse 8
The people were scattered across the earth and stopped building the city.
The great project came to an end. Humanity spread into different regions and nations.
Verse 9
The city was called Babel because the languages were confused there.
The story explains why people speak different languages. Babel became a symbol of division and misunderstanding.
Verse 10
Two years after the flood, Shem became the father of Arphaxad.
A new chapter of human history began after the flood. Through Shem’s family line, the story moves toward the generations that would eventually lead to Abraham.
Verse 11
After becoming the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived many more years and had other sons and daughters.
Families continued to grow and spread across the earth. Each generation became part of a larger story that connected the past with the future.
Verse 12
When Arphaxad was thirty-five years old, he became the father of Shelah.
The family line continued from one generation to the next. These names helped preserve the memory of the ancestors.
Verse 13
After becoming the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived many more years and had other sons and daughters.
Life continued beyond a single generation. Children and grandchildren carried the family heritage forward.
Verse 14
When Shelah was thirty years old, he became the father of Eber.
Another generation was added to the growing family line. The history of the people continued step by step.
Verse 15
After becoming the father of Eber, Shelah lived many more years and had other sons and daughters.
Large families were common in those times. Several generations often lived during the same period.
Verse 16
When Eber was thirty-four years old, he became the father of Peleg.
Every name in this genealogy represents a real person and a real family. Together they form an important part of biblical history.
Verse 17
After becoming the father of Peleg, Eber lived many more years and had other sons and daughters.
The population continued to grow. New families appeared in different places and communities.
Verse 18
When Peleg was thirty years old, he became the father of Reu.
The line from Shem continued without interruption. Each generation prepared the way for the next.
Verse 19
After becoming the father of Reu, Peleg lived many more years and had other sons and daughters.
Family life provided protection, support, and continuity. Parents passed knowledge and traditions to their children.
Verse 20
When Reu was thirty-two years old, he became the father of Serug.
The genealogy steadily moves forward. The story is slowly approaching the generations connected to Abraham.
Verse 21
After becoming the father of Serug, Reu lived many more years and had other sons and daughters.
Each generation left its mark on those who followed. Families shaped the future through their children and grandchildren.
Verse 22
When Serug was thirty years old, he became the father of Nahor.
The family line now draws closer to the beginning of Abraham’s story. Important events are approaching.
Verse 23
After becoming the father of Nahor, Serug lived many more years and had other sons and daughters.
The Bible preserves these names across thousands of years. In this way, even the earliest generations remain part of the story.
Verse 24
When Nahor was twenty-nine years old, he became the father of Terah.
A new stage of the family history begins with Terah. Through him, the line will soon reach Abram.
Verse 25
After becoming the father of Terah, Nahor lived many more years and had other sons and daughters.
Each generation unknowingly prepared the way for the next. From these families would eventually come the people of Israel.
Verse 26
Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
A new stage in the biblical narrative begins here. Abram will later become one of the most important figures in the Bible.
Verse 27
Terah’s family included Abram, Nahor, Haran, and Haran’s son Lot.
The focus now shifts from long genealogies to specific people and their lives. Their choices will shape future generations.
Verse 28
Haran died in Ur of the Chaldeans while his father Terah was still alive.
This verse reminds readers that loss and sorrow were part of life even in ancient times. Families experienced both joy and grief.
Verse 29
Abram married Sarai, and Nahor married Milkah.
Marriage created new family connections and strengthened relationships between generations.
Verse 30
Sarai was unable to have children.
This difficulty would later become an important part of God’s plan. What seemed impossible would eventually lead to a remarkable story.
Verse 31
Terah, Abram, Lot, and Sarai left Ur and traveled toward Canaan, but settled in Harran.
Their journey marked the beginning of an important migration. Sometimes people reach a temporary destination before continuing their path.
Verse 32
Terah lived 205 years and died in Harran.
One generation came to an end while another was preparing for the future. The story of Abram would soon move to the center of the biblical narrative.
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