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Weymouth New Testament

Luke 3:37

son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalalel, son of Kenan,

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Cainan;   David;   Enoch;   Genealogy;   Jared;   Jesus, the Christ;   Joseph;   Mahalaleel;   Thompson Chain Reference - Enoch;   Genealogies of Christ;   The Topic Concordance - Jesus Christ;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Genealogies;   Human Nature of Christ, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Genealogy;   Mary;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Adam, the Second;   King, Christ as;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Enoch;   Jared;   Mahalaleel;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Cainan;   Chronology;   Jared;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ancestors;   Cainan;   Incarnation;   Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   Kenan;   Luke, Gospel of;   Mahalaleel;   Maleleel;   Mathusala;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Cainan;   Jared;   Mahalalel;   Methuselah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - David ;   Enoch;   Genealogies of Jesus Christ;   Jared;   Mahalaleel;   Methuselah;   Names and Titles of Christ;   Virgin Birth;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Cainan ;   Enoch;   Jared ;   Mahalaleel ;   Methuselah ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Enoch;   Genealogy;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Cain'an;   E'noch;   Ja'red;   Mahal'ale-El;   Ma-Le'le-El,;   Mathu'sala;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Cainan;   Genealogy;   Jared;   Maleleel;   Mathusala;   Methuselah;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;   Jesus of Nazareth;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
son of Methuselah,
King James Version (1611)
Which was the sonne of Mathusala, which was the sonne of Enoch, which was the sonne of Iared, which was the sonne of Maleleel, which was the sonne of Cainan,
King James Version
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,
English Standard Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, 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,
New Century Version
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.
Amplified Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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,
Berean Standard Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,
Contemporary English Version
Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalaleel, Kenan,
Complete Jewish Bible
of Metushelach, of Hanokh, of Yered, of Mahalal'el, of Keinan,
Darby Translation
of Methusala, of Enoch, of Jared, of Maleleel, of Cainan,
Easy-to-Read Version
Lamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalaleel. Mahalaleel was the son of Cainan.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The sonne of Mathusala, the sonne of Enoch, the sonne of Iared, the sonne of Maleleel, the sonne of Cainan,
George Lamsa Translation
The son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the 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,
Lexham English Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Literal Translation
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the 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,
Bible in Basic English
The son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Hebrew Names Version
the son of Metushelach, the son of Hanokh, the son of Yered, the son of Mahalal'el, 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,
Etheridge Translation
bar Mathushalach, bar Chanuk, bar Jared, bar Mahloleel, bar Kainan,
Murdock Translation
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mehalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Whiche was the sonne of Mathusala, whiche was the sonne of Enoch, which was the sonne of Iared, whiche was the sonne of Maleleel, whiche was the sonne of Cainan:
English Revised Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
World English Bible
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Maleleel,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that was of Matussale, that was of Enok, that was of Jareth, that was of Malaliel, that was of Cainan, that was of Enos,
Update Bible Version
the [son] of Methuselah, the [son] of Enoch, the [son] of Jared, the [son] of Mahalaleel, the [son] of Cainan,
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,
New English Translation
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Kenan,
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 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.
New Life Bible
Lamech was the son of Methuselah. Methuselah was the son of Enoch. Enoch was the son of Jared. Jared was the son of Mahalaleel. Mahaleel was the son of Cainan.
New Revised Standard
son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalaleel, son of Cainan,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, - of Mahalaleel, of Cainan:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who was of Mathusale, who was of Henoch, who was of Jared, who was of Malaleel, who was of Cainan,
Revised Standard Version
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Maha'lale-el, the son of Ca-i'nan,
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
which was the sonne of Mathusala: which was the sonne of Enoch: which was the sonne of Iareth: which was the sonne of Malalehel. which was the sonne of Cainan:
Young's Literal Translation
the [son] of Methuselah, the [son] of Enoch, the [son] of Jared, the [son] of Mahalaleel,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Which was the sonne of Mathusalah. Which was the sonne of Henoch. Which was the sonne of Iared. Which was the sonne of Mahaleel. Which was the sonne of Renan.
Mace New Testament (1729)
son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Maleleel,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Methuselah, Enoch, Jared, Mahalalel, Kenan,

Contextual Overview

21 Now when all the people had been baptized, and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the sky opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit came down in bodily shape, like a dove, upon Him, and a voice came from Heaven, which said, "Thou art My Son, dearly loved: in Thee is My delight." 23 And He--Jesus--when He began His ministry, was about thirty years old. He was the son (it was supposed) of Joseph, son of Heli, 24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi, son of Jannai, son of Joseph, 25 son of Mattathias, son of Amos, son of Nahum, son of Esli, son of Naggai, 26 son of Mahath, son of Mattathias, son of Semein, son of Josech, son of Joda, 27 son of Johanan, son of Resa, son of Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, son of Neri, 28 son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmadam, son of Er, 29 son of Joshua, son of Eliezar, son of Jorim, son of Maththat, son of Levi, 30 son of Symeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonam, son of Eliakim, son of

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Mathusala: Genesis 5:6-28, 1 Chronicles 1:1-3, Methuselah, Mahalaleel

Reciprocal: Genesis 5:9 - Cainan Genesis 5:12 - Mahalaleel Genesis 5:18 - Enoch Genesis 5:21 - Methuselah 1 Chronicles 1:2 - Kenan 1 Chronicles 1:3 - Methuselah Ephesians 6:18 - Praying Hebrews 11:5 - Enoch

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Which was the son of Mathusala,.... The same with Methuselah; and so he is called by the Septuagint in Genesis 5:25

which was the son of Enoch, Genesis 5:21

which was the son of Jared Genesis 5:18,

which was the son of Maleleel; the same with Mahalaleel; who is also so called by the seventy interpreters, in Genesis 5:15 as here; which was the son of Cainan, Genesis 5:12.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See, on this genealogy, the notes at Matthew 1:1-16.


 
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