9. The place is called Babel since that is where the Lord confused the language of the whole world. So the Lord caused them to spread out from there over the whole world.
10. This is the family history of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, his son Arphaxad was born.
11. After that, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.
12. When Arphaxad was 35 years old, his son Shelah was born.
13. After that, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
14. When Shelah was 30 years old, his son Eber was born.
15. After that, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.
16. When Eber was 34 years old, his son Peleg was born.
17. After that, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.
18. When Peleg was 30 years old, his son Reu was born.
19. After that, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.
20. When Reu was 32 years old, his son Serug was born.