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# 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]]