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Genesis 5:31

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse records that Lamech lived 777 years before dying, continuing the pattern of extraordinarily long lifespans in the early generations of humanity.

📚 Historical Context

Genesis 5 is a genealogical record in the Bible that traces the line of descendants from Adam to Noah, highlighting the long lifespans of early humans as part of the narrative leading up to the Flood. Lamech, mentioned in this verse as living 777 years, was the father of Noah and represents one of the figures in this lineage that underscores the passage of time and human frailty in the antediluvian world. This chapter serves to connect the creation story with the events of the Flood, emphasizing God's ongoing plan through human history.

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