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Genesis 5:30

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

After Noah was born, Lamech lived another 595 years and had other sons and daughters.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse tells us that Lamech, Noah's father, lived for nearly 600 more years after Noah was born and had many other children.

📚 Historical Context

This verse is part of the genealogy from Adam to Noah, showing the extraordinary lifespans of people before the great flood. In ancient times, genealogies were crucial for establishing family lines, inheritance rights, and God's covenant promises passing through specific descendants. The long lifespans recorded in early Genesis reflect a time when human mortality was different than what we know today.

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