Genesis | |
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Testament: | Old |
Description: | Genesis is the first book of the Bible and describes the creation of the world, the fall of humanity, and the early history of humanity, including the stories of Adam and Eve, Noah, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It outlines God's covenant with Abraham and his descendants, setting the foundation for the rest of the biblical narrative. |
Chapter: | 5 |
Verse: | 26 |
Translations | |||
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Language | Language Code | Language Name | Verse Text |
English | kjv | King James Version | And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: |
English | bbe | Bible in Basic English | And after the birth of Lamech, Methuselah went on living for seven hundred and eighty-two years, and had sons and daughters: |
English | web | World English Bible | Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. |
English | webbe | World English Bible, British Edition | Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. |
Latin | clementine | Clementine Latin Vulgate | Et vixit Mathusala, postquam genuit Lamech, septingentis octoginta duobus annis, et genuit filios et filias. |
Explanations | |
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Age Group | Explanation |
5 | After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. |
10 | This is where it is mentioned that Methuselah had other children after Lamech. |
15 | This verse shows the continuation of Adam's family line through Methuselah's descendants and the growth of human population. |
20 | This verse emphasizes the importance of family and community and the value of human relationships. |