Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years, and begot Enoch.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch.
- KJV And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch:
- BSB When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
- NASB Now Jared lived 162 years, and fathered Enoch.
- NLT When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
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Quick answer
Jared lives 162 years and fathers Enoch. It introduces the line leading to the notable figure of Enoch.
Overview
Jared fathers Enoch, whose remarkable walk with God will stand out in the genealogy. The line continues steadily toward Noah. The mention of Enoch's birth prepares for the striking testimony about him in the verses that follow.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Jude 1:14–15About these also Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied, saying, “Behold, the Lord came with ten thousands of his holy ones,
- Gen 4:17Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.
- 1 Chr 1:3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,
- Luke 3:37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
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