Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
- BSB When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
- NKJV Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years, and begot Lamech.
- NASB Now Methuselah lived 187 years, and fathered Lamech.
- NLT When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
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Methuselah lives 187 years and fathers Lamech. It continues the line toward Noah.
Overview
Methuselah, the longest-lived person in Scripture, fathers Lamech, the father of Noah. The genealogy moves closer to the figure who will be central to the flood narrative. Each generation advances God's unfolding plan through the line of Seth.
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- Gen 4:18To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.
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