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What does Genesis 5:4 mean?

"The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters."

— Genesis 5:4 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.

2

He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them “Adam”.

3

Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.

4

The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

5

All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.

6

Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.

7

Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

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