KJV ORIGINAL
And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Seth, Adam's son, lived 912 years before dying.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy from Adam to Noah, recording the lifespans of the early patriarchs. In ancient Near Eastern culture, genealogies served to establish family lines and demonstrate God's faithfulness across generations. The extremely long lifespans mentioned in Genesis 5 reflect the early biblical period before the flood, when according to Scripture, human lifespans were much longer than they are today.
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