Luke 3:37

37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,

Luke 3:37 in Other Translations

KJV
37 Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
ESV
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
NLT
37 Lamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalalel. Mahalalel was the son of Kenan.
MSG
37 son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,
CSB
37 [son] of Methuselah, [son] of Enoch, [son] of Jared, [son] of Mahalaleel, [son] of Cainan,

Luke 3:37 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 3:37

Which was
the son of Mathusala
The same with Methuselah; and so he is called by the Septuagint in ( Genesis 5:25-27 )

which was the son of Enoch,
( Genesis 5:21 Genesis 5:22 )

which was the son of Jared
( Genesis 5:18 Genesis 5:19 ) ,

which was the son of Maleleel;
the same with Mahalaleel; who is also so called by the seventy interpreters, in ( Genesis 5:15 Genesis 5:16 ) as here; which was the son of Cainan, ( Genesis 5:12 Genesis 5:13 ) .

Luke 3:37 In-Context

35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,
38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Genesis 5:12-25
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