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25 When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.
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When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.
26 After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
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After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
27 Methuselah lived a total of 969 years; then he died.
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Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
28 When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son.
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When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son.
29 He named him Noah [Relief], and said, "This child will bring us relief from the work and painful labor of our hands since the LORD has cursed the ground."
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He named him Noah and said, “He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the LORD has cursed.”
30 After Lamech became the father of Noah, he lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
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After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
31 Lamech lived a total of 777 years; then he died.
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Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
32 When Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.
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