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Genesis 5:8

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
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

In the book of Genesis, chapter 5, we find a genealogy tracing the descendants of Adam, highlighting their remarkably long lifespans in the early generations of humanity as part of God's unfolding story. Seth, the son of Adam and Eve, is mentioned here as living 912 years, which fits into the biblical pattern of extended lifespans before the Flood, emphasizing the passage of time and human mortality in the narrative. This section serves to connect the creation account to later events, showing how God preserved a lineage through which His promises would continue.

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