New International Reader's Version

Genesis 5:20-31 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

20. Jared lived a total of 962 years. Then he died.

21. Enoch lived 65 years. Then he became the father of Methuselah.

22. Enoch walked with God 300 years after Methuselah was born. He also had other sons and daughters.

23. Enoch lived a total of 365 years.

24. Enoch walked with God. Then he couldn't be found, because God took him from this life.

25. Methuselah lived 187 years. Then he became the father of Lamech.

26. Methuselah lived 782 years after Lamech was born. He also had other sons and daughters.

27. Methuselah lived a total of 969 years. Then he died.

28. Lamech lived 182 years. Then he had a son.

29. He named him Noah. Lamech said, "He will comfort us when we are working. He'll comfort us when our hands work so hard they hurt. We have to work hard. That's because the Lord has put a curse on the ground."

30. Lamech lived 595 years after Noah was born. He also had other sons and daughters.

31. Lamech lived a total of 777 years. Then he died.