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Genesis 5:6-1964 bbe — And Seth was a hundred and five years old when he became the father of Enosh: And he went on living after the birth of…

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And Seth was a hundred and five years old when he became the father of Enosh:

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And he went on living after the birth of Enosh for eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Seth's life were nine hundred and twelve: and he came to his end.

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And Enosh was ninety years old when he became the father of Kenan:

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And after the birth of Kenan, Enosh went on living for eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Enosh were nine hundred and five: and he came to his end.

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And Kenan was seventy years old when he became the father of Mahalalel:

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And after the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan went on living for eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Kenan's life were nine hundred and ten; and he came to his end.

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And Mahalalel was sixty-five years old when he became the father of Jared:

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And after the birth of Jared, Mahalalel went on living for eight hundred and thirty years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Mahalalel's life were eight hundred and ninety-five: and he came to his end.

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And Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old when he became the father of Enoch:

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And Jared went on living after the birth of Enoch for eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

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

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And Enoch was sixty-five years old when he became the father of Methuselah:

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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 5:6-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Genesis 5:6-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died. And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the Lord hath cursed. 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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Adam had been living for a hundred and thirty years when he had a son like himself, after his image, and gave him the name of Seth:

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And after the birth of Seth, Adam went on living for eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Adam's life were nine hundred and thirty: and he came to his end.

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And Seth was a hundred and five years old when he became the father of Enosh:

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And he went on living after the birth of Enosh for eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Seth's life were nine hundred and twelve: and he came to his end.

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And Enosh was ninety years old when he became the father of Kenan:

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And after the birth of Kenan, Enosh went on living for eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Enosh were nine hundred and five: and he came to his end.

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And Kenan was seventy years old when he became the father of Mahalalel:

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And after the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan went on living for eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Kenan's life were nine hundred and ten; and he came to his end.

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And Mahalalel was sixty-five years old when he became the father of Jared:

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And after the birth of Jared, Mahalalel went on living for eight hundred and thirty years, and had sons and daughters:

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And all the years of Mahalalel's life were eight hundred and ninety-five: and he came to his end.

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And Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old when he became the father of Enoch:

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And Jared went on living after the birth of Enoch for eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters:

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

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And Enoch was sixty-five years old when he became the father of Methuselah:

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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 5:6-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 5:6-1964 say?
Genesis 5:6-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Seth was a hundred and five years old when he became the father of Enosh: And he went on living after the birth of Enosh for eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Seth's life were nine hundred and twelve: and he came to his end. And Enosh was ninety years old when he became the father of Kenan: And after the birth of Kenan, Enosh went on living for eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Enosh were nine hundred and five: and he came to his end. And Kenan was seventy years old when he became the father of Mahalalel: And after the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan went on living for eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Kenan's life were nine hundred and ten; and he came to his end. And Mahalalel was sixty-five years old when he became the father of Jared: And after the birth of Jared, Mahalalel went on living for eight hundred and thirty years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Mahalalel's life were eight hundred and ninety-five: and he came to his end. And Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old when he became the father of Enoch: And Jared went on living after the birth of Enoch for eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Jared's life were nine hundred and sixty-two: and he came to his end. And Enoch was sixty-five years old when he became the father of Methuselah: And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch went on in God's ways for three hundred years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Enoch's life were three hundred and sixty-five: And Enoch went on in God's ways: and he was not seen again, for God took him. 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 5:6-1964 in the Bible?
Genesis 5:6-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 5, verses 6–1964.
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 5:6-1964.
What translation should I read Genesis 5:6-1964 in?
Genesis 5:6-1964 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 5:6-1964?
Genesis 5:6-1964 reads (BBE): “And Seth was a hundred and five years old when he became the father of Enosh: And he went on living after the birth of Enosh for eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Seth's life were nine hundred and twelve: and he came to his end. And Enosh was ninety years old when he became the father of Kenan: And after the birth of Kenan, Enosh went on living for eight hundred and fifteen years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Enosh were nine hundred and five: and he came to his end. And Kenan was seventy years old when he became the father of Mahalalel: And after the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan went on living for eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Kenan's life were nine hundred and ten; and he came to his end. And Mahalalel was sixty-five years old when he became the father of Jared: And after the birth of Jared, Mahalalel went on living for eight hundred and thirty years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Mahalalel's life were eight hundred and ninety-five: and he came to his end. And Jared was a hundred and sixty-two years old when he became the father of Enoch: And Jared went on living after the birth of Enoch for eight hundred years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Jared's life were nine hundred and sixty-two: and he came to his end. And Enoch was sixty-five years old when he became the father of Methuselah: And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch went on in God's ways for three hundred years, and had sons and daughters: And all the years of Enoch's life were three hundred and sixty-five: And Enoch went on in God's ways: and he was not seen again, for God took him. 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.
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