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Genesis 5:25-1964 bbe — And Methuselah was a hundred and eighty-seven years old when he became the father of Lamech: And after the birth of Lam…

Bible in Basic English

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And Methuselah was a hundred and eighty-seven years old when he became the father of Lamech:

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And after the birth of Lamech, Methuselah went on living for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Methuselah's life were nine hundred and sixty-nine: and he came to his end.

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And Lamech was a hundred and eighty-two years old when he had a son:

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And he gave him the name of Noah, saying, Truly, he will give us rest from our trouble and the hard work of our hands, because of the earth which was cursed by God.

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

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

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And when Noah was five hundred years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

— Genesis 5:25-1964, Bible in Basic English

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“And Mathusala lived a hundred and eighty-seven years, and begot Lamech. And Mathlusala lived after he begot Lamech, seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begot sons and daughters. And all the days of Mathusala were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he died. And Lamech lived a hundred and eighty-two years, and begot a son. And he called his name Noe, saying: This same shall comfort us from the works and labours of our hands on the earth, which the Lord hath cursed. And Lamech lived after he begot Noe, five hundred and ninety-five years, and begot sons and daughters. And all the days of Lamech came to seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died. And Noe, when he was five hundred years old, begot Sem, Cham, and Japheth. ”
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Genesis 5 — Context

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And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch went on in God's ways for three hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Enoch's life were three hundred and sixty-five:

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And Enoch went on in God's ways: and he was not seen again, for God took him.

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And Methuselah was a hundred and eighty-seven years old when he became the father of Lamech:

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And after the birth of Lamech, Methuselah went on living for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Methuselah's life were nine hundred and sixty-nine: and he came to his end.

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And Lamech was a hundred and eighty-two years old when he had a son:

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And he gave him the name of Noah, saying, Truly, he will give us rest from our trouble and the hard work of our hands, because of the earth which was cursed by God.

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

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

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And when Noah was five hundred years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 5:25-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 5:25-1964 say?

Genesis 5:25-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Methuselah was a hundred and eighty-seven years old when he became the father of Lamech: And after the birth of Lamech, Methuselah went on living for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Methuselah's life were nine hundred and sixty-nine: and he came to his end. And Lamech was a hundred and eighty-two years old when he had a son: And he gave him the name of Noah, saying, Truly, he will give us rest from our trouble and the hard work of our hands, because of the earth which was cursed by God. And after the birth of Noah, Lamech went on living for five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Lamech's life were seven hundred and seventy-seven: and he came to his end. And when Noah was five hundred years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.”

Where is Genesis 5:25-1964 in the Bible?

Genesis 5:25-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 5, verses 25–1964.

Who wrote Genesis?

Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Genesis about?

Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.

What are the major themes of Genesis?

Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 5:25-1964.

What translation should I read Genesis 5:25-1964 in?

Genesis 5:25-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Genesis 5:25-1964?

Genesis 5:25-1964 reads (BBE): “And Methuselah was a hundred and eighty-seven years old when he became the father of Lamech: And after the birth of Lamech, Methuselah went on living for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Methuselah's life were nine hundred and sixty-nine: and he came to his end. And Lamech was a hundred and eighty-two years old when he had a son: And he gave him the name of Noah, saying, Truly, he will give us rest from our trouble and the hard work of our hands, because of the earth which was cursed by God. And after the birth of Noah, Lamech went on living for five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Lamech's life were seven hundred and seventy-seven: and he came to his end. And when Noah was five hundred years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.