Genesis 5:21

21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
English Standard Version (ESV)
21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he fathered Methuselah.
New Living Translation (NLT)
21 When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
The Message Bible (MSG)
21 When Enoch was sixty-five years old, he had Methuselah.
American Standard Version (ASV)
21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
21 When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
21 Enoch was 65 years old when he fathered Methuselah.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
21 Enoch lived 65 years. Then he became the father of Methuselah.

Genesis 5:21 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:21

And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah.
] Here the Septuagint version adds again an hundred years; and that Enoch had a son, whose name was Methuselah, is affirmed by Eupolemus F18, an Heathen writer; and Enoch being a prophet gave him this name under a spirit of prophecy, foretelling by it when the flood should be; for his name, according to Bochart F19, signifies, "when he dies there shall be an emission", or sending forth of waters upon the earth, to destroy it,


FOOTNOTES:

F18 Apud Euseb. Evangel. Praepar. l. 9. c. 17. p. 419.
F19 Thaleg. l. 2. c. 13. col. 88. so Ainsworth.

Genesis 5:21 In-Context

19 After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
20 Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.
22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 1:3; Luke 3:37
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