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From: "Philip Thrift" <[log in to unmask]>
 -- written before the bible stories --
> that tell of their pre-flood kings living from 18,000 to
> 65,000 years! Apparently great heroes lived long. Apparently
> the Hebrew authors found these lifespans too fantastic and
> trimmed them down.

I believe these stories are based on blood lines, including their
descendants. (children/grandchildren etc).
Oliva