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Atomic Bible
Genesis 5:20
So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
from God Takes Up Enoch, Genesis 5:18-24
What it says

Jared lives 962 years in total, and then he dies.

What it is doing

It closes Jared’s entry with the chapter’s familiar refrain.

In context

18When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. 19And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died. 21When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. 22And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23So Enoch lived a total of 365 years. 24Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.