Genesis 5:18

18 When Jared was 162 years old, he had a son named 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 After Jared was born, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
17 So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.
18 When Jared was 162 years old, he had a son named Enoch.
19 After Enoch was born, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
20 So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
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