Luke 3:37

“the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,”

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BSBPD

“the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)

KJVPD

“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,”

King James Version · Public Domain

ASVPD

“the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain

YLTPD

“the <FI>son<Fi> of Methuselah, the <FI>son<Fi> of Enoch, the <FI>son<Fi> of Jared, the <FI>son<Fi> of Mahalaleel,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 3:37 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Genesis 5:6When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.
1 Chronicles 1:1Adam, Seth, Enosh,

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