# he became the father of Methuselah

"he had his son Methuselah"

# Methuselah

This is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# Enoch walked with God

To walk with someone is a metaphor for being in a close relationship with him. AT: "Enoch had a close relationship with God" or "Enoch lived in union with God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# He became the father of more sons and daughters

"He had more sons and daughters"

# Enoch lived 365 years

"Enoch lived three hundred and sixty-five years." Enoch lived a total of 365 years. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# then he was gone

The word "he" refers to Enoch. He was no longer on earth.

# for God took him

This means that God took Enoch to be with himself (God).

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/enoch]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/father]]