Genesis 9:28
What does Genesis 9:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 9:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Genesis 9:28 means
This verse simply states that Noah lived another three hundred and fifty years after the flood. This detail highlights Noah's significant longevity, even in the post-flood world, though human lifespans began to decrease after this point. It also indicates that he lived long enough to witness the early stages of humanity's repopulation and perhaps the initial fulfillment of some of his own prophetic words concerning his sons. This serves as a transition, wrapping up his active role in the immediate post-flood narrative.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Noah went on living three hundred and fifty years after the great flow of waters;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Noah liveth after the deluge three hundred and fifty years;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Noe lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Noah lived after the flood three hundred and fifty years.
Context
Following Noah's prophetic blessings and curses, this verse provides a temporal detail about his extended lifespan after the flood. It shifts the narrative from the specific event of his drunkenness and its consequences to the broader course of his life. This verse begins to wind down Noah's personal story in the chapter, setting the stage for his eventual death and marking the passage of significant time during which humanity would begin to spread across the earth.
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