So all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years; and he died.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.
- KJV And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
- BSB So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
- NASB So all the days of Lamech were 777 years, and he died.
- NLT Lamech lived 777 years, and then he died.
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Quick answer
Lamech lives a total of 777 years and then dies. It repeats the refrain of death over the godly line.
Overview
Lamech, Noah's father, completes his life and dies like those before him. The recurring note of death persists even as the narrative nears the flood. It keeps before the reader the consequence of sin that the coming chapters will address through God's judgment and grace.
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