Genesis 5:28
New International Version
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son.

New Living Translation
When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son.

English Standard Version
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son

Berean Standard Bible
When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.

King James Bible
And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

New King James Version
Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and had a son.

New American Standard Bible
Now Lamech lived 182 years, and fathered a son.

NASB 1995
Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and became the father of a son.

NASB 1977
And Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and became the father of a son.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Lamech lived 182 years and became the father of a son.

Amplified Bible
When Lamech was a hundred and eighty-two years old, he became the father of a son.

Christian Standard Bible
Lamech was 182 years old when he fathered a son.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Lamech was 182 years old when he fathered a son.

American Standard Version
And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

Contemporary English Version
When Lamech was one 182, he had a son.

English Revised Version
And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son.

Good News Translation
When Lamech was 182, he had a son

International Standard Version
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son,

Majority Standard Bible
When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.

NET Bible
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son.

New Heart English Bible
Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years, and became the father of a son,

Webster's Bible Translation
And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years; and begat a son:

World English Bible
Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Lamech lives one hundred and eighty-two years [[or one hundred and eighty-eight years]], and begets a son,

Young's Literal Translation
And Lamech liveth an hundred and eighty and two years, and begetteth a son,

Smith's Literal Translation
Ana Lamech shall live two and eighty years and a hundred years, and he shall beget a son.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Lamech lived a hundred and eighty-two years, and begot a son.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then Lamech lived for one hundred and eighty-two years, and he conceived a son.

New American Bible
When Lamech was one hundred and eighty-two years old, he begot a son

New Revised Standard Version
When Lamech had lived one hundred eighty-two years, he became the father of a son;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Lamech lived a hundred eighty-two years, and begot a son;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Lamek lived two hundred years and begot a son:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years, and begot a son.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Lamech lived an hundred and eighty and eight years, and begot a son.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
From Methuselah to Noah
27So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died. 28When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son. 29And 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.”…

Cross References
Genesis 6:9-10
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. / And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 9:28-29
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

Genesis 11:10-11
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

Genesis 4:25-26
And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.” / And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Genesis 10:1
This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.

Genesis 7:6
Now Noah was 600 years old when the floodwaters came upon the earth.

Genesis 8:20-21
Then Noah built an altar to the LORD. And taking from every kind of clean animal and clean bird, he offered burnt offerings on the altar. / When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 11:1-9
Now the whole world had one language and a common form of speech. / And as people journeyed eastward, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. / And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” So they used brick instead of stone, and tar instead of mortar. ...

Genesis 12:1-3
Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”

1 Chronicles 1:1-4
Adam, Seth, Enosh, / Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, / Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. ...

Luke 3:36-37
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, / the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in godly fear built an ark to save his family. By faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

1 Peter 3:20
who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

2 Peter 2:5
if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;


Treasury of Scripture

And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

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Genesis 5:28
And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son:

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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














When Lamech was 182 years old
Lamech is a descendant of Seth, the son of Adam, and is part of the genealogy that leads to Noah. The long lifespans recorded in Genesis 5 are characteristic of the antediluvian (pre-Flood) period. These extended ages may reflect a different environment or divine purpose in preserving the lineage leading to Noah. Lamech's age at the time of his son's birth is significant, as it places him in the timeline shortly before the Flood, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan through generations.

he had a son
The birth of Lamech's son is a pivotal moment in biblical history, as this son is Noah, who plays a crucial role in God's plan to preserve humanity and creation through the Flood. The naming of sons in Genesis often carries prophetic significance, and in this case, Noah's name is associated with rest and comfort, foreshadowing his role in God's redemptive plan. This birth continues the line from Adam through Seth, maintaining the lineage that will eventually lead to Abraham and, ultimately, to Jesus Christ, fulfilling God's promise of redemption.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Lamech
A descendant of Adam through Seth, Lamech is part of the genealogy that leads to Noah. He is notable for being the father of Noah, a key figure in the biblical account of the flood.

2. Genealogy of Adam
This chapter in Genesis provides a lineage from Adam to Noah, emphasizing the continuity of God's creation and the unfolding of His plan through specific individuals.

3. Birth of Noah
The event of Noah's birth is significant as it sets the stage for the forthcoming account of the flood, where Noah plays a central role in God's plan to preserve humanity and the animal kingdom.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture
Genealogies in the Bible are not mere lists of names; they demonstrate God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through generations. They remind us of our place in God's ongoing account.

Hope and Expectation in Naming
Lamech named his son Noah, which means "rest" or "comfort," reflecting a hope for relief from the curse of the ground. This teaches us about the power of hope and expectation in God's promises.

God's Sovereignty in History
The genealogy leading to Noah shows God's sovereign hand in history, orchestrating events and lives to fulfill His divine purposes. We can trust in God's control over our own lives and history.

Legacy and Faithfulness
Lamech's role in the genealogy of Noah highlights the importance of legacy and faithfulness. Our actions and faith can have lasting impacts on future generations.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Lamech
לֶ֕מֶךְ (le·meḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3929: Lamech -- a descendant of Cain, also a descendant of Seth

was
וַֽיְחִי־ (way·ḥî-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

182
וּמְאַ֣ת (ū·mə·’aṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3967: A hundred

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

he had
וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (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

a son.
בֵּֽן׃ (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son


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