Let us now proceed to the times after the flood. First, let us note that the books of the Chaldaeans contain a very similar account to what is told by the Hebrews about the flood and about the ark which was built by Noah. But because I have already written down the account which was recorded by the Chaldaeans in the appropriate place, I think it is pointless to repeat the same words here.
[p87] Some proof that the flood rose above the highest mountains was given a long time afterwards to us, as we wrote this [chronicle]. We observed that, in our own times, fish had been found on top of the highest peaks of the Libanus mountains. Some men, who had gone there to cut out stones from the mountains for building, found various kinds of sea-fish, compacted into the mud in the hollows of the mountains. The fish had survived until the present time, as if they had been artificially preserved, and the sight of them provided evidence to us that the ancient story was true. Let our readers believe this as they wish - but we will now proceed to the following period of time.
After the flood, according to the Septuagint translation
In the second year [after the flood], Shem the son of Noah became the father of Arphaxad, and lived for another 500 years, until the 101st year of Peleg.
Arphaxad became the father of Shelah when he was 135 years old, and lived for another 403 years, until the 9th year of Reu.
Shelah became the father of Eber when he was 130 years old, and lived for another 406 years, until the 7th year of Serug.
Eber became the father of Peleg when he was 134 years old, and lived for another 433 years, until the 38th year of Nahor.
Peleg became the father of Reu when he was 130 years old, and lived for another 209 years, until the 75th year of Serug.
In the days of Peleg, the land was divided up, and therefore the name Peleg means "division" in the Hebrew language. Peleg [was the second man who] died before his father. In his time, the tower [of Babel] was built; men began to speak many different languages, instead of the common language which they had used before; and each nation had its own language, as the Holy Scriptures say [Genesis 11:5-9]. [p89] Gentile writers also tell the same story; Alexander Polyhistor mentions it in his book about the Chaldaeans, and Abydenus also gives a similar account. I have already recorded what they say in my account of the Chaldaeans.
After Peleg, Reu became the father of Serug when he was 135 years old, and lived for another 207 years, until the 77th year of Nahor.
Serug became the father of Nahor when he was 130 years old, and lived for another 200 years, until the 51st year of Abraham.
Nahor became the father of Terah when he was 79 years old, and lived for another 119 years, until the 49th year of Serug.
Terah became the father of Abraham when he was 70 years old, and lived for another 135 years, until the 35th year of Isaac.
The first year of Abraham, who was the forefather of the Jewish nation.
In his time, Ninus and Semiramis ruled over Assyria and the whole of Asia.
From the flood up until the first year of Abraham, there are 942 years. From Adam up until the flood, 2,242 years. In total, 3,184 years.
After the flood, according to the Hebrew version of the Jews
In the second year after the flood, Shem the son of Noah became the father of Arphaxad, and lived for another 500 years, until the 50th year of Jacob.
Arphaxad became the father of Shelah when he was 35 years old, and lived for another 403 years, until the 48th year of Isaac.
Shelah became the father of Eber when he was 30 years old, and lived for another 403 years, until the 18th year of Jacob.
Eber became the father of Peleg when he was 34 years old, and lived for another 430 years, until the 79th year of Jacob.
Peleg became the father of Reu when he was 30 years old, and lived for another 209 years, until the 48th year of Jacob.
Reu became the father of Serug when he was 32 years old, and lived for another 207 years, until the 78th year of Abraham.
[p91] Serug became the father of Nahor when he was 30 years old, and lived for another 200 years, until the first year of Isaac.
Nahor became the father of Terah when he was 29 years old, and lived for another 119 years, until the 49th year of Abraham.