* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he wouldn’t see death, and he was not found, because God translated him. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.
World English Bible (WEB)
By faith{G4102} Enoch{G1802} was translated{G3346}{(G5681)} that he should{G1492} not{G3361} see{G1492}{(G5629)} death{G2288}; and{G2532} was{G2147} not{G3756} found{G2147}{(G5712)}, because{G1360} God{G2316} had translated{G3346}{(G5656)} him{G846}: for{G1063} before{G4253} his{G846} translation{G3331} he had this testimony{G3140}{(G5769)}, that he pleased{G2100}{(G5760)} God{G2316}.
Strong's King James
(5) By believing faith, Hanokh (Initiated; Teacher) was transferred to not see death, AND HE WASN'T FOUND BECAUSE אֱלֹהִים ELOHIM TRANSFERRED HIM, for he obtained a testimony before being transferred, of pleasing אֱלֹהִים Elohim.
The F.O.G*
[5] Faith transformed Enoch's earthly journey into a direct passage to heaven's courts – he simply walked with God until one day he walked right into eternity, skipping death entirely. Before this supernatural transition, he had gained a reputation as someone who deeply satisfied God's heart.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
By faith Enoch was translated—not to see death, and was not found, because God did translate him; for before his translation he had been testified to—that he had pleased God well,
Young's Literal Translation
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