Genesis 5:4
BeginnerGenesis 5:4 · World English Bible (WEB)
“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.”
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Overview
Adam’s continued life and family after the birth of Seth
Genesis 5:4 records that Adam lived 800 years after fathering Seth and had other sons and daughters. This verse quietly explains how the human family expanded beyond the named line through Seth.
What Makes This Verse Confusing?
The verse makes clear that Seth was not Adam and Eve’s only child after Cain and Abel. Genesis names only certain children because it is tracing the covenantal line leading forward through Seth, not giving a complete list of every child born to Adam and Eve.
The text does not name these other sons and daughters, does not give their number, and does not explain where they appear in the surrounding narrative.
This helps answer how the early human population grew and why the genealogy focuses on Seth: Scripture is highlighting the line through which God’s redemptive purposes will continue.
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Analysis generated on September 30, 2026 · version 2.0
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