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25 Metushelach lived one hundred eighty-seven years, and became the father of Lamekh.
25
When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.
26 Metushelach lived after he became the father of Lamekh seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of 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 All the days of Metushelach were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.
27
Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
28 Lamekh lived one hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of a son,
28
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son.
29 and he named him Noach, saying, "This same will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed."
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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 Lamekh lived after he became the father of Noach five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of sons and daughters.
30
After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
31 All the days of Lamekh were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.
31
Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
32 Noach was five hundred years old, and Noach became the father of Shem, Ham, and Yefet.
32
After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.
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