Genesis 5:30

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

Bible in Basic English

And after the birth of Noah, Lamech went on living for five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Lamech lived after he begot Noe, five hundred and ninety-five years, and begot sons and daughters.

Free Bible Version

After Noah was born, Lamech lived another 595 years and had other sons and daughters.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Lamech liued, after he begate Noah, fiue hundreth ninetie and fiue yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

One Unity Resource Bible

Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah [Rest] five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Plain English Version

Then Lamek lived for another 595 years, and he had more sons and daughters.

Translation for Translators

Lamech lived 595 years after Noah was born and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Lamech lived 595 years after he became the father of Noah. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Noah Webster Bible

And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

World English Bible

Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Young's Literal Translation

And Lamech liveth after his begetting Noah five hundred and ninety and five years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

Context

From Methuselah to Noah

²⁹And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.”³⁰And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.³¹So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

Summary

This verse briefly mentions Lamech, the father of Noah, who lived for 777 years and had other sons and daughters. Lamech's significance lies in being part of the genealogy leading to Noah, who played a crucial role in the story of the Great Flood. While not much detail is provided about Lamech himself, his inclusion in the lineage highlights the continuity of God's plan from one generation to the next, ultimately leading to the preservation of humanity through Noah's obedience and the ark.

Commentary

Genesis 5:30

From Methuselah to Noah

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Berean Standard Bible

And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

Bible in Basic English

And after the birth of Noah, Lamech went on living for five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Lamech lived after he begot Noe, five hundred and ninety-five years, and begot sons and daughters.

Free Bible Version

After Noah was born, Lamech lived another 595 years and had other sons and daughters.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Lamech liued, after he begate Noah, fiue hundreth ninetie and fiue yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

One Unity Resource Bible

Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah [Rest] five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Plain English Version

Then Lamek lived for another 595 years, and he had more sons and daughters.

Translation for Translators

Lamech lived 595 years after Noah was born and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Lamech lived 595 years after he became the father of Noah. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Noah Webster Bible

And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:

World English Bible

Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

Young's Literal Translation

And Lamech liveth after his begetting Noah five hundred and ninety and five years, and begetteth sons and daughters.