Genesis 5:26
New International Version
After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

New Living Translation
After the birth of Lamech, Methuselah lived another 782 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

English Standard Version
Methuselah lived after he fathered Lamech 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

Berean Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

King James Bible
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

New King James Version
After he begot Lamech, Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters.

New American Standard Bible
Then Methuselah lived 782 years after he fathered Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

NASB 1995
Then Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.

NASB 1977
Then Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Methuselah lived 782 years after he became the father of Lamech, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

Amplified Bible
Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after the birth of Lamech and had other sons and daughters.

Christian Standard Bible
Methuselah lived 782 years after he fathered Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Methuselah lived 782 years after the birth of Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

American Standard Version
and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters.

Contemporary English Version
Methuselah had more children

English Revised Version
and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

Good News Translation
and then lived another 782 years. He had other children

International Standard Version
After he fathered Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years, fathering other sons and daughters.

Majority Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

NET Bible
Methuselah lived 782 years after he became the father of Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Heart English Bible
Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and fathered sons and daughters.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

World English Bible
Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Methuselah lives after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begets sons and daughters.

Young's Literal Translation
And Methuselah liveth after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty and two years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Methuselah shall live after his begetting Lamech, two and eighty years and seven hundred years, and he shall beget sons and daughters.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Mathusala lived after he begot Lamech, seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begot sons and daughters.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And after he conceived Lamech, Methuselah lived for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and he conceived sons and daughters.

New American Bible
Methuselah lived seven hundred and eighty-two years after he begot Lamech, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Revised Standard Version
Methuselah lived after the birth of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and had other sons and daughters.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Methuselah lived after he begot Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begot sons and daughters;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Methushelakh lived, after he begot Lamek, seven hundred and eighty and two years, and he begot sons and daughters:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Methuselah lived after he begot Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begot sons and daughters.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Mathusala lived after his begetting Lamech eight hundred and two years, and begot sons and daughters.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
From Methuselah to Noah
25When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. 26And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. 27So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.…

Cross References
Genesis 5:21-24
When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. / And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Enoch lived a total of 365 years. ...

Genesis 5:28-29
When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son. / And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.”

Genesis 4:17-18
And Cain had relations with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain built a city and named it after his son Enoch. / Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methusael, and Methusael was the father of Lamech.

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 11:12-13
When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. / And after he had become the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:14-15
When Shelah was 30 years old, he became the father of Eber. / And after he had become the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:16-17
When Eber was 34 years old, he became the father of Peleg. / And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:18-19
When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu. / And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:20-21
When Reu was 32 years old, he became the father of Serug. / And after he had become the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:22-23
When Serug was 30 years old, he became the father of Nahor. / And after he had become the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:24-25
When Nahor was 29 years old, he became the father of Terah. / And after he had become the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 11:26-27
When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. / This is the account of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot.

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

Luke 3:36-38
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, / the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, / the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.


Treasury of Scripture

And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:

begat sons.

Genesis 5:4
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

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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














After he had become the father of Lamech
This phrase marks a significant point in the genealogical record of Genesis. The name "Lamech" is of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "powerful" or "strong." Lamech is a pivotal figure as he is part of the lineage leading to Noah, a key character in the biblical narrative. The mention of Lamech here ties Methuselah to the broader account of humanity's early history and God's unfolding plan. This connection underscores the continuity of God's promise and the importance of family lineage in the biblical narrative.

Methuselah lived 782 years
Methuselah is renowned for his long life, living 969 years in total, the longest recorded in the Bible. The name "Methuselah" can be interpreted as "man of the dart" or "his death shall bring," which some scholars suggest is prophetic, as Methuselah's death is traditionally believed to coincide with the year of the Great Flood. The extraordinary lifespan of Methuselah serves as a testament to the antediluvian world, where human longevity was a sign of God's blessing and a reminder of the pre-flood era's unique conditions.

and had other sons and daughters
This phrase indicates that Methuselah, like many patriarchs, had a large family. The mention of "other sons and daughters" highlights the growth and expansion of humanity during this period. It reflects the biblical theme of fruitfulness and multiplication, as commanded by God in Genesis 1:28. This detail also emphasizes the communal and familial nature of early human society, where family lines were crucial for maintaining cultural and spiritual heritage. The inclusion of daughters, though often unnamed, acknowledges their role in the continuation of the human race and God's plan for creation.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And after
אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

he had become the father of
הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (hō·w·lî·ḏōw)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Lamech,
לֶ֔מֶךְ (le·meḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3929: Lamech -- a descendant of Cain, also a descendant of Seth

Methuselah
מְתוּשֶׁ֗לַח (mə·ṯū·še·laḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4968: Methuselah -- perhaps 'man of the dart', a descendant of Seth

lived
וַֽיְחִ֣י (way·ḥî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

782
וּשְׁבַ֥ע (ū·šə·ḇa‘)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

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

and had [other]
וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (way·yō·w·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

sons
בָּנִ֖ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

and daughters.
וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1323: A daughter


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