Genesis 5:20
New International Version
Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

New Living Translation
Jared lived 962 years, and then he died.

English Standard Version
Thus all the days of Jared were 962 years, and he died.

Berean Standard Bible
So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

King James Bible
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

New King James Version
So all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years; and he died.

New American Standard Bible
So all the days of Jared were 962 years, and he died.

NASB 1995
So all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died.

NASB 1977
So all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died.

Legacy Standard Bible
So all the days of Jared were 962 years, and he died.

Amplified Bible
So Jared lived nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died.

Christian Standard Bible
So Jared’s life lasted 962 years; then he died.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So Jared’s life lasted 962 years; then he died.

American Standard Version
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

Contemporary English Version
and died at the age of 962.

English Revised Version
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jared lived a total of 962 years; then he died.

Good News Translation
and died at the age of 962.

International Standard Version
Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then died.

Majority Standard Bible
So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

NET Bible
The entire lifetime of Jared was 962 years, and then he died.

New Heart English Bible
All the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, then he died.

Webster's Bible Translation
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years; and he died.

World English Bible
All of the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And all the days of Jared are nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he dies.

Young's Literal Translation
And all the days of Jared are nine hundred and sixty and two years, and he dieth.

Smith's Literal Translation
And all the years of Jared shall be two and sixty years and nine hundred years, and he shall die.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And all the days of Jared that passed were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and then he died.

New American Bible
The whole lifetime of Jared was nine hundred and sixty-two years; then he died.

New Revised Standard Version
Thus all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years; and he died.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years, and he died.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And all the days of Yared were nine hundred and sixty and two years, and he died.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years; and he died.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty and two years, and he died.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Takes Up Enoch
19And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died. 21When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.…

Cross References
Genesis 5:1-2
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness. / Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”

Genesis 9:29
So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

Genesis 11:10-11
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 25:7-8
Abraham lived a total of 175 years. / And at a ripe old age he breathed his last and died, old and contented, and was gathered to his people.

Genesis 35:28-29
And Isaac lived 180 years. / Then he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people, old and full of years. And his sons Esau and Jacob buried him.

Genesis 47:28
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years, and the length of his life was 147 years.

Exodus 6:16-20
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...

1 Chronicles 1:1-4
Adam, Seth, Enosh, / Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, / Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. ...

1 Chronicles 29:28
He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

Job 42:16-17
After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. / And so Job died, old and full of years.

Psalm 90:10
The length of our days is seventy years—or eighty if we are strong—yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days, that we may present a heart of wisdom.

Ecclesiastes 3:2
a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot,

Ecclesiastes 12:7
before the dust returns to the ground from which it came and the spirit returns to God who gave it.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

he died.

Genesis 5:5
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

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Genesis 5
1. Recapitulation of the creation of man.
3. The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.
22. Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.
25. The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons














So all the days of Jared
This phrase marks the summation of Jared's life, emphasizing the totality of his earthly existence. In Hebrew, the word for "days" (יָמִים, yamim) often signifies not just the passage of time but the fullness of life experiences. Jared, whose name means "descent," is part of the antediluvian patriarchs, a lineage that bridges the gap between Adam and Noah. His life, like others in this genealogy, reflects the longevity granted by God before the flood, symbolizing a period of grace and divine patience.

were 962 years
The extraordinary lifespan of Jared, recorded as 962 years, is a testament to the pre-flood era's unique conditions. The Hebrew culture viewed long life as a blessing from God, indicative of His favor and the purity of the early creation. This longevity also served a practical purpose, allowing the patriarchs to pass down knowledge and maintain continuity of faith and tradition through generations. The specific number, 962, underscores the precision of the biblical record, inviting reflection on the divine orchestration of history.

and then he died
This phrase, though simple, carries profound theological weight. The inevitability of death, even for those who lived nearly a millennium, is a reminder of the consequences of sin introduced in Genesis 3. The Hebrew word for "died" (מוּת, muth) is a stark reminder of the mortality that all humans face. Yet, within the context of Genesis 5, each death also points forward to the hope of redemption and resurrection, foreshadowing the ultimate victory over death through Jesus Christ. This phrase serves as a sober reflection on the transient nature of life and the enduring promise of eternal life for believers.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So Jared
יֶ֔רֶד (ye·reḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3382: Jared -- a descendant of Seth, also a man of Judah

lived
וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ (way·yih·yū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a total of
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

962
וּתְשַׁ֥ע (ū·ṯə·ša‘)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8672: Nine, ninth

years,
שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

and then he died.
וַיָּמֹֽת׃ (way·yā·mōṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill


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