Genesis 5:28

28 When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.

Genesis 5:28 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:28

And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and
begat son.
] According to the Septuagint version he was an hundred and eighty eight years old; but according to the Samaritan version only fifty three; the name, of his son, begotten by him, is given in the next verse, with the reason of it.

Genesis 5:28 In-Context

26 After he had Lamech, he lived another 782 years.

27 Methuselah lived a total of 969 years. And he died.

28 When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.

29 He named him Noah, saying, "This one will give us a break from the hard work of farming the ground that God cursed."

30 After Lamech had Noah, he lived another 595 years, having more sons and daughters.