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 But their vessels were water-tight, like Noah's ark, so they were not harmed. And when they were buried in the sea they cried out to the Lord, who brought them up to the surface again.

The wind never stopped blowing toward the promised land while they were on the ocean. Jared's brother and his people sang praises to the Lord, thanking Him all day long. And when night came, they continued to praise the Lord.

Their vessels were too strong for any whale to break, and they had continual light as they were driven on the sea, whether above water or below. They were carried across the stormy water for 344 days.

Finally they landed on the shore of the promised land. As they set their feet on dry ground, they bowed down and shed tears of joy before the Lord, for He had shown such tender mercy toward them. Then they spread out and began to plow the earth.

Jared had four sons, Jacom, Gilgah, Mahah and Orihah. Jared's brother also had sons and daughters.

There were about twenty-two friends of Jared and his brother, who all had sons and daughters before they came to the promised land. These sons and daughters began to marry, and they were all taught from on high to walk humbly before the Lord.

Soon these people spread out over the land and farmed it, and their numbers greatly increased. As Jared's brother grew old, he realized he would soon die, and he said to Jared, "Let us gather our people and ask them what they desire of us before we leave this life.”

Jared's brother had twenty-two children, and Jared had twelve (four sons and eight daughters).