And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
Parallel translations
- WEB Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.
- BSB When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.
- NKJV Seth lived one hundred and five years, and begot Enosh.
- NASB Now Seth lived 105 years, and fathered Enosh.
- NLT When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.
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Seth lives 105 years and fathers Enosh. It continues the godly line descending from Adam through Seth.
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The genealogy advances as Seth fathers Enosh, carrying forward the line set apart for God's purposes. Each generation is recorded to trace the lineage leading toward Noah and ultimately the promised seed. The orderly record affirms God's faithfulness in preserving this line through history.
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- Gen 4:26And to Seth, to him also there was born a son; and he called his name Enos: then began men to call upon the name of the LORD.
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