8. So the Lord scattered them from there over the whole earth. And they stopped building the city.
9. The Lord mixed up the language of the whole world there. That's why the city was named Babel. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth.
10. Here is the story of Shem. It was two years after the flood. When Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad.
11. After Arphaxad was born, Shem lived 500 years. And he had other sons and daughters.
12. When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah.
13. After Shelah was born, Arphaxad lived 403 years. And he had other sons and daughters.
14. When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber.
15. After Eber was born, Shelah lived 403 years. And he had other sons and daughters.
16. When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg.
17. After Peleg was born, Eber lived 430 years. And he had other sons and daughters.
18. When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu.
19. After Reu was born, Peleg lived 209 years. And he had other sons and daughters.
20. When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug.
21. After Serug was born, Reu lived 207 years. And he had other sons and daughters.
22. When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor.
23. After Nahor was born, Serug lived 200 years. And he had other sons and daughters.