Luke 3:37
New International Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,

New Living Translation
Lamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalalel. Mahalalel was the son of Kenan.

English Standard Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Berean Standard Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

Berean Literal Bible
of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Cainan,

King James Bible
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

New King James Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

New American Standard Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

NASB 1995
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

NASB 1977
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Legacy Standard Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Amplified Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Christian Standard Bible
son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalalel, son of Cainan,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,

American Standard Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Contemporary English Version
Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalaleel, Kenan,

English Revised Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,

Good News Translation
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Kenan,

International Standard Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Majority Standard Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

NET Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,

New Heart English Bible
of Methuselah, of Hanoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Kenan,

Webster's Bible Translation
Who was the son of Methuselah, who was the son of Enoch, who was the son of Jared, who was the son of Maleleel, who was the son of Cainan,

Weymouth New Testament
son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalalel, son of Kenan,

World English Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the [son] of Methuselah, the [son] of Enoch, the [son] of Jared, the [son] of Mahalaleel,

Berean Literal Bible
of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Cainan,

Young's Literal Translation
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel,

Smith's Literal Translation
Of Mathusala, of Enoch, of Jared, of Maleleel, of Cainan,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,

Catholic Public Domain Version
who was of Methuselah, who was of Enoch, who was of Jared, who was of Mahalalel, who was of Cainan,

New American Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

New Revised Standard Version
son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mehalaleil, son of Qainan,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
son of Methusala, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Kenan,

Godbey New Testament
of Methusalah, Enoch, Jared, of Mahalaleel, Cainan,

Haweis New Testament
of Methusaleh, of Enoch, of Jared, of Maleleel, of Cainan,

Mace New Testament
son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Maleleel,

Weymouth New Testament
son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalalel, son of Kenan,

Worrell New Testament
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

Worsley New Testament
the son of Lamech, the son of Mathusala, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Maleleel, the son of Cainan,

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Audio Bible



Context
The Genealogy of Jesus
36the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, 37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, 38the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.…

Cross References
Genesis 5:24
Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.

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.

Genesis 5:21-23
When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. / And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Enoch lived a total of 365 years.

Jude 1:14
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

Genesis 5:18
When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.

Genesis 5:19-20
And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:25-27
When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. / And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:28-29
When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son. / And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.”

Genesis 5:30-32
And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died. / After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

1 Chronicles 1:3
Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

1 Chronicles 1:1
Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Matthew 1:2
Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Matthew 1:3
Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.

Matthew 1:4
Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.


Treasury of Scripture

Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

Mathusala.

Genesis 5:6-28
And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: …

1 Chronicles 1:1-3
Adam, Sheth, Enosh, …

Methuselah, Mahalaleel.

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Luke 3
1. The preaching and baptism of John;
15. his testimony of Jesus;
19. Herod imprisons John;
21. Jesus, baptized, receives testimony from heaven.
23. The age and genealogy of Jesus from Joseph upwards.














the son of Methuselah
Methuselah is a figure known for his remarkable longevity, living 969 years according to Genesis 5:27. His name in Hebrew, "מְתוּשֶׁלַח" (Methushelach), is often interpreted as "man of the dart" or "his death shall bring." Methuselah's life is a testament to God's patience and the long-suffering nature of His grace, as Methuselah's death is traditionally seen as occurring in the year of the Great Flood. His life serves as a reminder of the impending judgment and the call to repentance.

the son of Enoch
Enoch is a unique figure in the Bible, known for his close walk with God. Genesis 5:24 states, "Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God took him away." The Hebrew name "חֲנוֹךְ" (Chanokh) means "dedicated" or "initiated." Enoch's life is an inspiration for believers to live in intimate fellowship with God. His translation to heaven without experiencing death prefigures the hope of eternal life and the promise of the rapture for those who walk faithfully with the Lord.

the son of Jared
Jared, in Hebrew "יָרֶד" (Yared), means "descent" or "shall come down." He is part of the antediluvian patriarchs, living 962 years. Jared's life, though not extensively detailed in Scripture, is part of the lineage that leads to Noah and ultimately to Christ. His name and life remind us of the descent of humanity into sin and the need for a Savior, as well as the hope of redemption that comes through Jesus.

the son of Mahalalel
Mahalalel, whose name in Hebrew "מַהֲלַלְאֵל" (Mahalal'el) means "praise of God" or "blessed God," is a patriarch who lived 895 years. His name reflects the purpose of humanity to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Mahalalel's inclusion in the genealogy underscores the theme of worship and the acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and goodness throughout generations.

the son of Cainan
Cainan, in Hebrew "קֵינָן" (Qeynan), is a name that means "possession" or "acquisition." He is part of the genealogical line that connects Adam to Noah and ultimately to Jesus. Cainan's life, though not detailed in the biblical narrative, represents the continuity of God's promise and the unfolding of His redemptive plan through history. His name suggests the idea of inheritance and the spiritual legacy passed down through the generations, culminating in the inheritance of eternal life through Christ.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Methuselah,
Μαθουσαλὰ (Mathousala)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3103: (Hebrew) Methuselah, son of Enoch and father of Lamech. Of Hebrew origin; Mathusala, an antediluvian.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Enoch,
Ἑνὼχ (Henōch)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1802: Enoch, son of Jared and father of Methuselah. Of Hebrew origin; Enoch, an antediluvian.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Jared,
Ἰάρετ (Iaret)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2391: (Hebrew), Jared, son of Mahalalel and father of Enoch. Of Hebrew origin; Jared, an antediluvian.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Mahalalel,
Μαλελεὴλ (Maleleēl)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3121: Mahalaleel or Maleleel, one of the ancestors of Jesus. Of Hebrew origin; Maleleel, an antediluvian.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Cainan,
Καϊνὰμ (Kainam)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2536: (Hebrew), Cainan, one of the ancestors of Jesus. Of Hebrew origin; Cainan, the name of two patriarchs.


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