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Genesis 5:17

What does Genesis 5:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 5:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And all the years of Mahalalel's life were eight hundred and ninety-five: and he came to his end.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And all the days of Mahalaleel are eight hundred and ninety and five years, and he dieth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And all the days of Malaleel were eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he died.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred and ninety-five years; and he died.

Context

v.16and Mahalalel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:

v.17This passage

v.18And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch:

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