Genesis 5:26

And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

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Other Translations for Genesis 5:26

BSB

And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

AKJV

And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

CPDV

And after he conceived Lamech, Methuselah lived for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and he conceived sons and daughters.

ERV

and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

NHEB

Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and fathered sons and daughters.

SMT

And Methuselah shall live after his begetting Lamech, two and eighty years and seven hundred years, and he shall beget sons and daughters.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 5:26

AndMethuselahH4968Proper Name Masculine livedH2421Verb afterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionhebegatH3205Verb LamechH3929Proper Name Masculine sevenH7651Noun hundredH8141Noun Feminine eightyH8084AdjectiveandtwoH8147Noun yearsH8141Noun FeminineandbegatH3205Verb sonsH1121Noun MasculineanddaughtersH1323

Commentary for Genesis 5:26

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 5:26

Summary

Methuselah produces many descendants over centuries

Event

Methuselah fathered more children

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history