After the birth of Enosh, Seth lived another 807 years, and he had other sons and daughters.
Parallel translations
- WEB Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
- KJV And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
- BSB And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
- NKJV After he begot Enosh, Seth lived eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters.
- NASB Then Seth lived 807 years after he fathered Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters.
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After Enosh's birth Seth lives 807 more years and fathers other children. It records the continuation of Seth's family.
Overview
Seth's additional years and children show the line multiplying as God's creation blessing continues. The genealogy steadily moves the narrative forward through the generations. Such records remind readers that God works His purposes through ordinary human history and families.
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