Genesis 5:8

What does Genesis 5:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 5:8 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 Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And all the years of Seth's life were nine hundred and twelve: and he came to his end.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And all the days of Seth are nine hundred and twelve years, and he dieth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.7and Seth lived after he begat Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:

v.8This passage

v.9And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan:

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