Genesis 5:18

18 Jared lived 162 years. Then he became the father of 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 Mahalalel lived 830 years after Jared was born. He also had other sons and daughters.

17 Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years. Then he died.

18 Jared lived 162 years. Then he became the father of Enoch.

19 Jared lived 800 years after Enoch was born. He also had other sons and daughters.

20 Jared lived a total of 962 years. Then he died.