Genesis 5:18

18 When Jared had lived one hundred and sixty-two years, he fathered Enoch.

Genesis 5:18 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:18

And Jared lived an hundred and sixty two years, and he
begat Enoch.
] Here the Septuagint agrees with the Hebrew text, and the Samaritan version differs, reading only sixty two; but this can hardly be thought to be his first son at such an age.

Genesis 5:18 In-Context

16 And after Mahalalel had fathered Jared, he lived eight hundred and thirty years, and fathered sons and daughters.

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

18 When Jared had lived one hundred and sixty-two years, he fathered Enoch.

19 And after Jared had fathered Enoch, he lived eight hundred years, and fathered sons and daughters.

20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died.

Footnotes

• [a]. Literally "On the day"