KJV ORIGINAL
And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After Methuselah had his son Lamech, he lived another 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Methuselah continued living for centuries after having his son Lamech, during which time he had more children.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy from Adam to Noah, recording the extraordinarily long lifespans of people before the great flood. Methuselah is famous for being the oldest person mentioned in the Bible, living 969 years total. These genealogies served to connect the creation story to later biblical history and show God's faithfulness through generations.
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