And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
Parallel translations
- WEB Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
- KJV And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
- NKJV After he begot Noah, Lamech lived five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters.
- NASB Then Lamech lived 595 years after he fathered Noah, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
- NLT After the birth of Noah, Lamech lived another 595 years, and he had other sons and daughters.
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Quick answer
After Noah's birth Lamech lives 595 more years and fathers other children. It records the continuation of Lamech's family.
Overview
Lamech's additional years and offspring continue the genealogy and the multiplying of humanity. The record steadily completes the line leading to Noah. Each generation reflects God's sustaining of the line through which He will work.
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