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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.<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 after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.<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 after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he fathered Methuselah, and he fathered <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Enoch walked with God 300 years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he became the father of <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God three hundred years after the birth of Methuselah and had <i>other</i> sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after he fathered Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters. <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 after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and during the next 300 years he had more children. Enoch truly loved God, <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 after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After that, Enoch lived in fellowship with God for 300 years and had other children. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After he fathered Methuselah, Enoch communed with God for 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.<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 after he became the father of Methuselah two hundred years, and fathered sons and daughters.<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 after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters. <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 after his begetting Methuselah three hundred years [[or two hundred years]], and begets sons and daughters.<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 after his begetting Methuselah three hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters.<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 after his begetting Methuselah, three hundred years, and he shall beget sons and daughters.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Henoch walked with God: and lived after he begot Mathusala, three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Enoch walked with God. And after he conceived Methuselah, he lived for three hundred years, and he conceived sons and daughters.<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 after he begot Methuselah for three hundred years, and he had other sons and daughters.<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 after the birth of Methuselah three hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.<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 three hundred years after he begot Methuselah, and begot sons and daughters;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Khenok was pleasing to God, after he begot Methushelakh, three hundred years, and he begot sons and daughters:<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 after he begot Methuselah three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.<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 after his begetting Mathusala, two hundred years, and he begot sons and daughters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/5-22.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=1160" 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">21</span>When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. <span class="reftext">22</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">And after</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: hō·w·lî·ḏōw (V-Hifil-Inf:: 3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">he had become the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4968.htm" title="4968: mə·ṯū·še·laḥ (N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps man of the dart, a desc. of Seth. From math and shelach; man of a dart; Methushelach, an antediluvian patriarch.">Methuselah,</a> <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/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lōš (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">300</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: way·yō·w·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">and had other</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ (Conj-w:: N-fp) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">and daughters.</a> </span><span class="reftext">23</span>So Enoch lived a total of 365 years.…<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="/genesis/6-9.htm">Genesis 6:9</a></span><br />This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1</a></span><br />When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.<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="/malachi/2-6.htm">Malachi 2:6</a></span><br />True instruction was in his mouth, and nothing false was found on his lips. He walked with Me in peace and uprightness, and he turned many from iniquity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/16-11.htm">Psalm 16:11</a></span><br />You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/26-3.htm">Psalm 26:3</a></span><br />For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-15.htm">Psalm 89:15</a></span><br />Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/116-9.htm">Psalm 116:9</a></span><br />I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">Psalm 119:1</a></span><br />Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-32.htm">Proverbs 3:32</a></span><br />for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/38-3.htm">Isaiah 38:3</a></span><br />saying, “Please, O LORD, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with wholehearted devotion; I have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/3-3.htm">Amos 3:3</a></span><br />Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?</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 after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Genesis 6:9</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man <i>and</i> perfect in his generations, <i>and</i> Noah walked with God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1</a></b></br> And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I <i>am</i> the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-40.htm">Genesis 24:40</a></b></br> And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-19.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">God's</a> <a href="/3_john/1-11.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/genesis/5-20.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Methuselah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Methu'selah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Methushelah</a> <a href="/revelation/21-13.htm">Three</a> <a href="/1_john/2-6.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/revelation/2-1.htm">Walketh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-26.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/genesis/5-26.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-26.htm">Daughters</a> <a href="/genesis/5-23.htm">Enoch</a> <a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">God's</a> <a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">Habitually</a> <a href="/genesis/5-23.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Methuselah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Methu'selah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Methushelah</a> <a href="/genesis/5-23.htm">Three</a> <a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">Walketh</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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The birth of Methuselah is often seen as a catalyst for Enoch's deeper relationship with God. Methuselah's name is sometimes interpreted to mean "when he dies, it shall be sent," which some scholars suggest is a prophecy of the coming flood, as Methuselah's death coincides with the year of the flood. This highlights the importance of Methuselah in the biblical narrative and suggests a divine purpose in Enoch's lineage.<p><b>Enoch walked with God</b><br>The phrase "walked with God" indicates an intimate and continuous relationship with the divine. This expression is used only for Enoch and Noah in the Old Testament, signifying a life of faith and obedience. In the cultural context of the time, walking with God would imply living in accordance with His will, a stark contrast to the surrounding wickedness. Enoch's walk with God is a precursor to the New Testament call for believers to live by faith, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5-6</a>, which commends Enoch for his faith.<p><b>300 years</b><br>The mention of 300 years emphasizes the longevity and consistency of Enoch's relationship with God. In the antediluvian period, long lifespans were common, but Enoch's life is unique because of his walk with God. This extended period of faithfulness sets a precedent for enduring commitment to God, regardless of the length of one's life.<p><b>and had other sons and daughters</b><br>This phrase indicates that Enoch lived a normal family life, despite his extraordinary relationship with God. It suggests that walking with God does not preclude fulfilling earthly responsibilities. The mention of other sons and daughters also underscores the continuation of the human race and the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (<a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>). Enoch's family life serves as a model for integrating faith with daily living.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/enoch.htm">Enoch</a></b><br>A patriarch in the genealogy from Adam to Noah, Enoch is notable for his close relationship with God. He is one of the few individuals in the Bible described as having "walked with God."<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/methuselah.htm">Methuselah</a></b><br>Enoch's son, known for being the longest-lived human in the Bible, living 969 years. His name is often associated with the idea of longevity and the period leading up to the flood.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/walking_with_god.htm">Walking with God</a></b><br>This phrase signifies a deep, intimate relationship with God, characterized by faithfulness and obedience. It implies a life lived in accordance with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/w/walking_with_god_as_a_lifestyle.htm">Walking with God as a Lifestyle</a></b><br>Enoch's life teaches us that walking with God is not a one-time event but a continuous, daily commitment. It involves aligning our lives with God's will and seeking His presence in all we do.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_and_obedience.htm">Faith and Obedience</a></b><br>Enoch's relationship with God was marked by faith and obedience. To walk with God, we must trust in His promises and live according to His commandments.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Enoch's life and his relationship with God left a legacy that impacted future generations. Our walk with God can influence our families and communities, encouraging others to seek a closer relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intimacy_with_god.htm">Intimacy with God</a></b><br>Walking with God implies a deep, personal relationship. We are called to cultivate intimacy with God through prayer, worship, and studying His Word.<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/who_was_enoch_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Enoch in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_bible's_oldest_man.htm">Who is the Bible's oldest man?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_fearing_god_mean.htm">Where did the taken one go?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/were_enoch_and_elijah_taken_alive.htm">Did God take Enoch and Elijah to heaven alive?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/5-22.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">And after</span><br /><span class="heb">אַֽחֲרֵי֙</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he had become the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">הוֹלִיד֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(hō·w·lî·ḏōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Methuselah,</span><br /><span class="heb">מְתוּשֶׁ֔לַח</span> <span class="translit">(mə·ṯū·še·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4968.htm">Strong's 4968: </a> </span><span class="str2">Methuselah -- perhaps 'man of the dart', a descendant of Seth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Enoch</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲנ֜וֹךְ</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">וַיִּתְהַלֵּ֨ךְ</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">הָֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים</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">300</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלֹ֥שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and had [other]</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֥וֹלֶד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·w·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and daughters.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָנֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/5-22.htm">Genesis 5:22 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">OT Law: Genesis 5:22 Enoch walked with God after he became (Gen. 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