Genesis 5:7
New International Version
After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.

New Living Translation
After the birth of Enosh, Seth lived another 807 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

English Standard Version
Seth lived after he fathered Enosh 807 years and had other sons and daughters.

Berean Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.

King James Bible
And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

New King James Version
After he begot Enosh, Seth lived eight hundred and seven years, and had sons and daughters.

New American Standard Bible
Then Seth lived 807 years after he fathered Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

NASB 1995
Then Seth lived eight hundred and seven years after he became the father of Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters.

NASB 1977
Then Seth lived eight hundred and seven years after he became the father of Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Seth lived 807 years after he became the father of Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters.

Amplified Bible
Seth lived eight hundred and seven years after the birth of Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters.

Christian Standard Bible
Seth lived 807 years after he fathered Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Seth lived 807 years after the birth of Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

American Standard Version
and Seth lived after he begat Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

Contemporary English Version
Seth had more children

English Revised Version
and Seth lived after he begat Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.

Good News Translation
and then lived another 807 years. He had other children

International Standard Version
After he fathered Enosh, Seth lived 807 years, fathering other sons and daughters.

Majority Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.

NET Bible
Seth lived 807 years after he became the father of Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Heart English Bible
Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh seven hundred and seven years, and fathered sons and daughters.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

World English Bible
Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Seth lives after his begetting Enos eight hundred and seven years [[or seven hundred and seven years]], and begets sons and daughters.

Young's Literal Translation
And Seth liveth after his begetting Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Seth shall live after his begetting Enos, seven years and eight hundred years: and he shall beget sons and daughters.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Seth lived after he begot Enos, eight hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And after he conceived Enos, Seth lived for eight hundred and seven years, and he conceived sons and daughters.

New American Bible
Seth lived eight hundred and seven years after he begot Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Revised Standard Version
Seth lived after the birth of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and had other sons and daughters.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Seth lived after he begot Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Shayth lived from after he begot Enosh, eight hundred and seven years, and he begot sons and daughters:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Seth lived after he begot Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Seth lived after his begetting Enos, seven hundred and seven years, and he begot sons and daughters.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Adam
6When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh. 7And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. 8So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.…

Cross References
Genesis 4:25-26
And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.” / And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Genesis 6:1-2
Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them, / the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

Genesis 9:28-29
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / 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.

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.

Jude 1:14-15
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”

Matthew 1:1-2
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.

Romans 5:12-14
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

1 Corinthians 15:21-22
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:45-49
So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit. / The spiritual, however, was not first, but the natural, and then the spiritual. / The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven. ...

1 Peter 3:20
who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

2 Peter 2:5
if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

2 Peter 3:6
through which the world of that time perished in the flood.


Treasury of Scripture

And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and 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














And after he had become the father of Enosh
The phrase "after he had become the father" indicates a significant milestone in Seth's life, marking the continuation of the godly lineage from Adam. The name "Enosh" in Hebrew means "man" or "mortal," reflecting the human condition post-Fall, emphasizing the frailty and dependency of humanity on God. This lineage is crucial as it leads to Noah and eventually to Jesus Christ, highlighting God's plan for redemption through a chosen line.

Seth lived 807 years
The longevity of Seth, living 807 years, is a testament to the pre-Flood conditions where lifespans were significantly longer. This extended lifespan allowed for the rapid multiplication of humanity and the establishment of early civilizations. It also underscores the patience and grace of God, allowing ample time for humanity to turn to Him. The long life of Seth signifies the enduring nature of God's promises and the importance of faithfulness across generations.

and had other sons and daughters
This phrase indicates that Seth, like many of the patriarchs, had a large family, contributing to the growth of the human population. The mention of "other sons and daughters" suggests that the biblical narrative focuses on specific individuals for theological reasons, rather than providing a comprehensive genealogical record. This highlights the importance of the chosen line through which God would work His redemptive plan. It also reflects the biblical theme of family and community as central to God's design for humanity.

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

Enosh,
אֱנ֔וֹשׁ (’ĕ·nō·wōš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 583: Enosh -- 'man', a son of Seth

Seth
שֵׁ֗ת (šêṯ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8352: Seth -- a son of Adam

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

807
וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (ū·šə·mō·neh)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth

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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