Genesis 5:31

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

Bible in Basic English

And all the years of Lamech's life were seven hundred and seventy-seven: and he came to his end.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And all the days of Lamech came to seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died.

Free Bible Version

Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

Geneva Bible 1599

So all the dayes of Lamech were seuen hundreth seuentie and seuen yeeres: and he died.

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

One Unity Resource Bible

All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

Plain English Version

He died when he was 777 years old.

Translation for Translators

Lamech lived 777 years altogether, and then he died.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Lamech lived 777 years. Then he died.

Noah Webster Bible

And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years; and he died.

World English Bible

All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

Young's Literal Translation

And all the days of Lamech are seven hundred and seventy and seven years, and he dieth.

Context

From Methuselah to Noah

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 the age of Lamech when he fathered Noah, who would later play a significant role in the story of the Great Flood. While the verse itself does not provide much detail, it sets the stage for the introduction of Noah, who would become a pivotal figure in the narrative of God's judgment and salvation. This passing mention of Lamech's age serves as a transition point in the genealogy leading up to the account of the Flood, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan throughout generations.

Commentary

Genesis 5:31

From Methuselah to Noah

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.

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Berean Standard Bible

So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

Bible in Basic English

And all the years of Lamech's life were seven hundred and seventy-seven: and he came to his end.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And all the days of Lamech came to seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died.

Free Bible Version

Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

Geneva Bible 1599

So all the dayes of Lamech were seuen hundreth seuentie and seuen yeeres: and he died.

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

One Unity Resource Bible

All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

Plain English Version

He died when he was 777 years old.

Translation for Translators

Lamech lived 777 years altogether, and then he died.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Lamech lived 777 years. Then he died.

Noah Webster Bible

And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years; and he died.

World English Bible

All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

Young's Literal Translation

And all the days of Lamech are seven hundred and seventy and seven years, and he dieth.