Genesis 11:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 11:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 11:11 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 11:11 — KJV
“And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters.”
— Genesis 11:11 (KJV)
Genesis 11:11 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 11:11
“And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:”
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“And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.”
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“And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:”
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“And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:”
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“And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:”
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