Genesis 5:27

And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

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Other Translations for Genesis 5:27

BSB

So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.

AKJV

And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

CPDV

And all the days of Methuselah that passed were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and then he died.

ERV

And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

NHEB

All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, then he died.

SMT

And all the days of Methuselah shall be nine and sixty years and nine hundred years, and he shall die.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 5:27

AndallthedaysH3117Noun MasculineofMethuselahH4968Proper Name MasculinewerenineH8672Noun hundredH8141Noun Feminine sixtyH8346NounandnineH8672Noun yearsH8141Noun FeminineandhediedH4191Verb

Commentary for Genesis 5:27

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

Overview of Genesis 5:27

Summary

Methuselah achieves longest recorded human lifespan

Event

Methuselah's lifespan ends

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history