Holy Scripture
Genesis 5:29
A church father on this verse
“By ascending through the individual levels of the dwellings [in the ark built by Noah during the flood], one arrives at Noah himself, whose name means rest or righteous, who is Jesus Christ. For what Lamech his father says is not appropriate to the ancient Noah. For "this one," he says, "shall give us rest from the la…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
29And he called his name Noah, saying, This one will cause us to cease from our works, and from the toils of our hands, and from the earth, which the Lord God has cursed.
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27And all the days of Methuselah which he lived, were nine hundred and sixty and nine years, and he died.
28And Lamech lived a hundred and eighty and eight years, and begot a son.
— Genesis 5:29 —
30And Lamech lived after his begetting Noah, five hundred and sixty and five years, and begot sons and daughters.
31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and fifty-three years, and he died.