Genesis 11:13
“And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters.”
KJV
Read in Genesis 11Meaning
Arphaxad's remaining lifespan is given as four hundred three years, with additional sons and daughters also mentioned.
Read carefully
The verse is part of a literary genealogy and should be interpreted within the textual tradition and purpose of Genesis rather than isolated as a standalone chronology proof.
Reflection
The story moves through generations whose ordinary family lives form the continuity behind later turning points.