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Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Enoch walked with God: and he <i>was</i> not; for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Enoch walked with God; and he <i>was</i> not, for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And [in reverent fear and obedience] Enoch walked with God; and he was not [found among men], because God took him [away to be home with Him].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God; then he was gone because God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He spent his life in fellowship with God, and then he disappeared, because God took him away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />communing with God—and then he was there no longer, because God had taken him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God, and then he disappeared because God took him away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Hanoch walked with God, and then he was not there, for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Enoch walked with God, and he was not: for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Enoch habitually walks with God, and he is not, for God has taken him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Enoch walketh habitually with God, and he is not, for God hath taken him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Enoch shall walk with God, and be not, for God took him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he walked with God, and was seen no more: because God took him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he walked with God, and then he was seen no more, because God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God, and he was no longer here, for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Enoch found favor in the presence of God, and disappeared; for God took him away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Khenok pleased God, and he was not, because God took him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Enoch walked with God, and he was not; for God took him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Enoch was well-pleasing to God, and was not found, because God translated him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/5-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1174" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">God Takes Up Enoch</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>So Enoch lived a total of 365 years. <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2585.htm" title="2585: ḥă·nō·wḵ (N-proper-ms) -- Four Isr., sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben. From chanak; initiated; Chanok, an antediluvian patriach.">Enoch</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yiṯ·hal·lêḵ (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">walked</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’eṯ- (Prep) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: wə·’ê·nen·nū (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3ms) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">and then he was no more,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qaḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">had taken him away.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5</a></span><br />By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a></span><br />Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a></span><br />As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire with horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up into heaven in a whirlwind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-51.htm">Luke 24:51</a></span><br />While He was blessing them, He left them and was carried up into heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-9.htm">Acts 1:9</a></span><br />After He had said this, they watched as He was taken up, and a cloud hid Him from their sight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:17</a></span><br />After that, we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-12.htm">Revelation 11:12</a></span><br />And the witnesses heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-24.htm">Psalm 73:24</a></span><br />You guide me with Your counsel, and later receive me in glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-2.htm">2 Corinthians 12:2-4</a></span><br />I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows. / And I know that this man—whether in the body or out of it I do not know, but God knows— / was caught up to Paradise. The things he heard were inexpressible, things that man is not permitted to tell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-3.htm">John 14:3</a></span><br />And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-40.htm">Matthew 24:40-41</a></span><br />Two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left. / Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be taken and the other left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-20.htm">Philippians 3:20-21</a></span><br />But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, / who, by the power that enables Him to subject all things to Himself, will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-4.htm">Colossians 3:4</a></span><br />When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-51.htm">1 Corinthians 15:51-52</a></span><br />Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed— / in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-2.htm">Daniel 12:2-3</a></span><br />And many who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, but others to shame and everlasting contempt. / Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.</p><p class="hdg">walked.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Genesis 5:21</a></b></br> And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:</p><p class="hdg">he was not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/37-30.htm">Genesis 37:30</a></b></br> And he returned unto his brethren, and said, The child <i>is</i> not; and I, whither shall I go?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/42-36.htm">Genesis 42:36</a></b></br> And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved <i>of my children</i>: Joseph <i>is</i> not, and Simeon <i>is</i> not, and ye will take Benjamin <i>away</i>: all these things are against me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-15.htm">Jeremiah 31:15</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; A voice was heard in Ramah, lamentation, <i>and</i> bitter weeping; Rahel weeping for her children refused to be comforted for her children, because they <i>were</i> not.</p><p class="hdg">for.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/2-11.htm">2 Kings 2:11</a></b></br> And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, <i>there appeared</i> a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/23-43.htm">Luke 23:43</a></b></br> And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5,6</a></b></br> By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/5-23.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">God's</a> <a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/revelation/18-3.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/25-4.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/genesis/6-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/genesis/24-65.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/genesis/6-11.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">Recapitulation of the creation of man.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-3.htm">The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, "walking with God" suggests a life of faith, obedience, and communion with the Creator. Enoch's walk with God is reminiscent of the relationship Adam and Eve had with God in the Garden of Eden before the Fall, symbolizing a return to divine fellowship. This phrase is significant as it sets Enoch apart from others in the genealogical list of <a href="/genesis/5.htm">Genesis 5</a>, emphasizing his righteousness and devotion. The concept of walking with God is echoed in other scriptures, such as Noah in <a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Genesis 6:9</a>, and is a call for believers to live a life of faith and obedience (<a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a>).<p><b>and then he was no more</b><br>This phrase suggests a sudden and mysterious departure from the earthly realm. Unlike the other patriarchs listed in <a href="/genesis/5.htm">Genesis 5</a>, whose deaths are recorded with the phrase "and he died," Enoch's departure is unique. The absence of a death record implies that Enoch did not experience death in the traditional sense. This phrase has intrigued scholars and theologians, leading to various interpretations about the nature of Enoch's departure. It highlights the extraordinary nature of Enoch's life and relationship with God.<p><b>because God had taken him away</b><br>This phrase provides the reason for Enoch's disappearance, attributing it directly to God's action. The Hebrew word used here for "taken" can also mean "to receive" or "to carry away," suggesting a divine intervention. This event is seen as a precursor to the concept of the rapture, where believers are taken up by God, as described in <a href="/1_thessalonians/4-17.htm">1 Thessalonians 4:17</a>. Enoch's translation to heaven without experiencing death is a type of Christ's ascension and a foreshadowing of the believer's hope of eternal life. This phrase is further explained in <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5</a>, which states that Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, emphasizing his faith and God's approval.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/enoch.htm">Enoch</a></b><br>A descendant of Adam through Seth, Enoch is noted for his close relationship with God. He is the father of Methuselah and is unique in that he did not experience death as others did.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Creator and Sustainer of all, who is in a personal relationship with Enoch, ultimately taking him away from the earth.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event_of_enoch's_departure.htm">The Event of Enoch's Departure</a></b><br>Unlike others in the genealogy of <a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Genesis 5</a>, Enoch's life does not end with the phrase "and then he died." Instead, he is taken by God, indicating a special divine action.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_with_god.htm">Walking with God</a></b><br>Enoch's life exemplifies what it means to walk with God. This involves a daily, intimate relationship characterized by faith, obedience, and communion with the Lord.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reward_of_faithfulness.htm">The Reward of Faithfulness</a></b><br>Enoch's translation to heaven without experiencing death serves as a powerful reminder of the rewards of living a life pleasing to God. It encourages believers to pursue holiness and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_god's_ways.htm">The Mystery of God's Ways</a></b><br>Enoch's departure is a reminder that God's ways are beyond human understanding. It challenges believers to trust in God's sovereign plans, even when they are not fully revealed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_an_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with an Eternal Perspective</a></b><br>Enoch's life encourages believers to live with an eternal perspective, focusing on their relationship with God and the promise of eternal life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_fellowship_with_god.htm">What defines fellowship with God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_walking_with_god_mean.htm">What is the meaning of walking with God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_personal_bond_with_god.htm">What is a personal relationship with God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_assumption_of_mary.htm">What is the Assumption of Mary?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">Enoch walked with God.</span>--This is translated in the LXX., "Enoch pleased God," whence comes the "testimony" quoted in <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm" title="By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.">Hebrews 11:5</a>. Really it gives the cause of which the Greek phrase is the effect; for it denotes a steady continuance in well-doing, and a life spent in the immediate presence of and in constant communion with God. (See Note on <a href="/genesis/4-18.htm" title="And to Enoch was born Irad: and Irad begat Mehujael: and Mehujael begat Methusael: and Methusael begat Lamech.">Genesis 4:18</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">God took him.</span>--Instead of the mournful refrain <span class= "ital">and he died, </span>coming like a surprise at the end of each of these protracted lives, we have here an early removal into another world, suggesting already that long life was not the highest form of blessing; and this removal is without pain, decay, or death into the immediate presence of God. Thus one of Adam's posterity after the fall succeeded in doing, though, doubtless, not without special help and blessing from the Almighty, that wherein Adam in Paradise had failed. We learn, too, from <a href="/context/jude/1-14.htm" title="And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of his saints,">Jude 1:14-15</a>, that Enoch's was a removal from prevailing evil to happiness secured. Already, probably, the intermarriages between the Cainites and Sethites had begun and with it the corruption of mankind. Philippson, while regarding the phrase "God took him" as a euphemism for an early death, yet finds in it an indication of there being another life besides this upon earth. We may further add that Enoch's translation took place about the middle of the antediluvian period, and that his age was 365, the number of the days of the year. As, however, the Hebrew year consisted of only 354 days, and the Chaldean of 360, the conclusion that Enoch was a solar deity has no solid foundation to rest upon. But see Note on <a href="/genesis/8-14.htm" title="And in the second month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, was the earth dried.">Genesis 8:14</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/5-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Enoch</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנ֖וֹךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·nō·wḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2585.htm">Strong's 2585: </a> </span><span class="str2">Enoch -- four Israelites, sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben</span><br /><br /><span class="word">walked</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּתְהַלֵּ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiṯ·hal·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nearness, near, with, by, at, among</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God,</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and then he [was] no more,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאֵינֶ֕נּוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ê·nen·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had taken</span><br /><span class="heb">לָקַ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(lā·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him {away}.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹת֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/5-24.htm">Genesis 5:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">OT Law: Genesis 5:24 Enoch walked with God and he was (Gen. 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