Genesis 5:16

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

Genesis 5:16 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:16

And Mahalaleel lived, after he begat Jared, eight hundred
and thirty years
Seven hundred and thirty, as the above version, still making the same mistake:

and he begat sons and daughters;
how many cannot be said.

Genesis 5:16 In-Context

14 And all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
15 When Mahalalel had lived sixty-five years, he fathered Jared.
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.
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