Holy Scripture

Genesis 5:32

A church father on this verse
“After recounting the ten generations from Adam to Noah, Moses said, "Noah was five hundred years old and begot Shem and Ham and Japheth." During this entire time Noah was an example to his sons by his virtue, for he had preserved virginity for five hundred years among those of whom it was said, "All flesh corrupted it…”
Ephrem the Syrian, 4th c. — COMMENTARY ON GENESIS 6.1.1

Source: Septuagint

Original

32And Noah was five hundred years old, and he begot three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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In context

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.

— Genesis 5:32 —

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