Genesis 5:22
New International Version
After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

New Living Translation
After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

English Standard Version
Enoch walked with God after he fathered Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

Berean Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

King James Bible
And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

New King James Version
After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.

New American Standard Bible
Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he fathered Methuselah, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

NASB 1995
Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters.

NASB 1977
Then Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he had other sons and daughters.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Enoch walked with God 300 years after he became the father of Methuselah, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

Amplified Bible
Enoch walked [in habitual fellowship] with God three hundred years after the birth of Methuselah and had other sons and daughters.

Christian Standard Bible
And after he fathered Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

American Standard Version
and Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

Contemporary English Version
and during the next 300 years he had more children. Enoch truly loved God,

English Revised Version
and Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

Good News Translation
After that, Enoch lived in fellowship with God for 300 years and had other children.

International Standard Version
After he fathered Methuselah, Enoch communed with God for 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters.

Majority Standard Bible
And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

NET Bible
After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Heart English Bible
Hanoch walked with God after he became the father of Methuselah two hundred years, and fathered sons and daughters.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

World English Bible
After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Enoch habitually walks with God after his begetting Methuselah three hundred years [[or two hundred years]], and begets sons and daughters.

Young's Literal Translation
And Enoch walketh habitually with God after his begetting Methuselah three hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Enoch shall walk with God after his begetting Methuselah, three hundred years, and he shall beget sons and daughters.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Henoch walked with God: and lived after he begot Mathusala, three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Enoch walked with God. And after he conceived Methuselah, he lived for three hundred years, and he conceived sons and daughters.

New American Bible
Enoch walked with God after he begot Methuselah for three hundred years, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Revised Standard Version
Enoch walked with God after the birth of Methuselah three hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Enoch found favor in the presence of God three hundred years after he begot Methuselah, and begot sons and daughters;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Khenok was pleasing to God, after he begot Methushelakh, three hundred years, and he begot sons and daughters:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Enoch walked with God after he begot Methuselah three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Enoch was well-pleasing to God after his begetting Mathusala, two hundred years, and he begot sons and daughters.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God Takes Up Enoch
21When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. 22And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23So Enoch lived a total of 365 years.…

Cross References
Hebrews 11:5
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.

Jude 1:14-15
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.”

Genesis 6:9
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.

Genesis 17:1
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

2 Kings 2:11
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.

Malachi 2:6
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.

Micah 6:8
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?

Psalm 16:11
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.

Psalm 26:3
For Your loving devotion is before my eyes, and I have walked in Your truth.

Psalm 89:15
Blessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.

Psalm 116:9
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

Psalm 119:1
Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.

Proverbs 3:32
for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.

Isaiah 38:3
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.

Amos 3:3
Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?


Treasury of Scripture

And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:

Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.

Genesis 24:40
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:

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Genesis 5
1. Recapitulation of the creation of man.
3. The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.
22. Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.
25. The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons














And after he became the father of Methuselah
The phrase highlights a pivotal moment in Enoch's life, marking the birth of Methuselah. The name "Methuselah" is often interpreted to mean "man of the dart" or "his death shall bring," which some scholars suggest is prophetic, as Methuselah's death coincides with the year of the Great Flood. This moment signifies a transition in Enoch's life, where his role as a father may have deepened his spiritual journey and commitment to God.

Enoch walked with God
This phrase is profound, indicating an intimate and continuous relationship with God. The Hebrew word for "walked" is "halak," which implies a steady, ongoing journey or lifestyle. Enoch's walk with God suggests a life of faith, obedience, and communion with the Divine. In a world increasingly turning away from God, Enoch's walk is a testament to his righteousness and dedication, serving as an inspiration for believers to pursue a close relationship with God.

300 years
The mention of "300 years" emphasizes the longevity and consistency of Enoch's walk with God. In the context of the antediluvian (pre-flood) world, where lifespans were significantly longer, Enoch's 300-year walk signifies a lifetime of unwavering faithfulness. This duration underscores the possibility of maintaining a deep, enduring relationship with God over a long period, regardless of the surrounding culture or circumstances.

and he had other sons and daughters
This phrase indicates that Enoch's life was not only marked by his spiritual walk but also by his role as a family man. The mention of "other sons and daughters" suggests that Enoch fulfilled his earthly responsibilities while maintaining his spiritual devotion. It serves as a reminder that a life of faith does not preclude the duties and joys of family life, but rather, it can enhance and sanctify them. Enoch's example encourages believers to integrate their faith into all aspects of life, including family and community.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And after
אַֽחֲרֵי֙ (’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

he had become the father of
הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (hō·w·lî·ḏōw)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Methuselah,
מְתוּשֶׁ֔לַח (mə·ṯū·še·laḥ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4968: Methuselah -- perhaps 'man of the dart', a descendant of Seth

Enoch
חֲנ֜וֹךְ (ḥă·nō·wḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2585: Enoch -- four Israelites, sons of Cain, Jered, Midian and Reuben

walked
וַיִּתְהַלֵּ֨ךְ (way·yiṯ·hal·lêḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

with
אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Preposition
Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among

God
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֗ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

300
שְׁלֹ֥שׁ (šə·lōš)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice

years
שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

and had [other]
וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (way·yō·w·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

sons
בָּנִ֖ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

and daughters.
וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1323: A daughter


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