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Genesis 5:29

Genesis 5:30-1964 bbe — And after the birth of Noah, Lamech went on living for five hundred and ninety-five years, and had sons and daughters:…

Bible in Basic English

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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 5:30-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 5:30-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. ”

  • ASV

    “And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. ”

  • WEB

    “Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of sons and daughters. All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died. Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.”

  • NET

    “Lamech lived 595 years after he became the father of Noah, and he had other sons and daughters. The entire lifetime of Lamech was 777 years, and then he died. After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.”

  • DRB

    “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. ”

  • KJVA

    “And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. ”

Genesis 5 — Context

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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:

31

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 5:30-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 5:30-1964 say?
Genesis 5:30-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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 5:30-1964 in the Bible?
Genesis 5:30-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 5, verses 30–1964.
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 5:30-1964.
What translation should I read Genesis 5:30-1964 in?
Genesis 5:30-1964 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 5:30-1964?
Genesis 5:30-1964 reads (BBE): “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.
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