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And Methuselah lived a hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:

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Lamech

Lamech [N] [H] [S] the strikerdown; the wild man.  The fifth in descent from Cain. He was the first to violate the primeval ordinance of marriage ( Genesis 4:18-24 ). His address to his two wives, Adah and Zillah ( Genesis 4:23  Genesis 4:24 ), is the only extant example of antediluvian poetry. It has been called "Lamech's sword-song." He was "rude and ruffianly," fearing ne... View Details

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American Standard Version And Methuselah lived a hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
King James Bible And Methuselah lived a an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
Hebrew Greek English And Methuselah lived a one hundred eighty and seven eighty-seven years, and begat Lamech:became the father of Lamech.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Methuselah lived a one hundred eighty and seven eighty-seven years, and begat Lamech:became the father of Lamech.