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Genesis 5:6-11

Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh. Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.

Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan. Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.

    Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

    All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.

    Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

    Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

    All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.

  • KJV King James Version

    And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:

    And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

    And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.

    And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

    And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

    And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

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  • JPS JPS Tanakh (1917)

    And Seth lived a hundred and five years, and begot Enosh.

    And Seth lived after he begot Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.

    And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years; and he died.

    And Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Kenan.

    And Enosh lived after he begot Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begot sons and daughters.

    And all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years; and he died.

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Cross-references (3)

  • Genesis 4:26 (v6) A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on Yahweh’s name.
  • Luke 3:37 (v9) the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
  • 1 Chronicles 1:2 (v9) Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain On vv6, 8 He proveth Adam’s generation by them which came of…

He proveth Adam’s generation by them which came of Seth, to show which is the true Church, and also what care God had over the same from the beginning, in that he continued ever his graces toward it by a continual succession.

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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain On vv6–11 Gen 5:6 And Seth lived an hundred and five…
Matthew Henry 1710 · Public Domain On v6 We have here all that the Holy Ghost thought…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain On vv6–11 And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain On v6 Gen 5:6-19. We have here all that the Holy…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain On vv6, 8 6. Enos — This word signifies man, and may…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain On vv6, 9 6. Enosh] See note on Gen_4:26.
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain On v9 (9) Enos lived ninety years.—This proves that the years…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain On v6 Vers. 6-20 The lives of the succeeding patriarchs are…
Paul E. Kretzmann 1924 · Public Domain On v9 From Enos to Jared
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On vv6, 9 105 years
Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 On v6 5:6 the father of: Or the ancestor of; Hebrew…
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