Genesis 5:18

18 When Jared was 162 years old, 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 After the birth of Jared, Mahalalel lived another 830 years, and he had other sons and daughters.
17 Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died.
18 When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.
19 After the birth of Enoch, Jared lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters.
20 Jared lived 962 years, and then he died.
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