Genesis 5
The descendants of Adam are listed from Seth to Noah, recording each patriarch's age at the birth of his firstborn and at death. Enoch walked with God and was taken — he did not die. Noah was born to Lamech, and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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| 1 | This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; | This is the book of the generations of Adam. On the day that God created man, He made Him in the likeness of God. |
| 2 | Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. | Male and female he created them. He blessed them and named them 'Man' on the day they were created. |
| 3 | And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: | Adam lived 130 years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. |
| 4 | And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 5 | And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. | All the days that Adam lived were 930 years, and then he died. |
| 6 | And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: | Seth lived 105 years and begat Enosh. |
| 7 | And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 8 | And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. | All the days of Seth were 912 years, and then he died. |
| 9 | And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: | Enosh lived 90 years and begat Cainan. |
| 10 | And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Cainan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 11 | And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. | All the days of Enosh were 905 years, and then he died. |
| 12 | And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: | Cainan lived 70 years and begat Mahalalel. |
| 13 | And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Mahalalel, Cainan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 14 | And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. | All the days of Cainan were 910 years, and then he died. |
| 15 | And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: | Mahalalel lived 65 years and begat Jared. |
| 16 | And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 17 | And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died. | All the days of Mahalalel were 895 years, and then he died. |
| 18 | And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: | Jared lived 162 years and begat Enoch. |
| 19 | And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 20 | And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. | All the days of Jared were 962 years, and then he died. |
| 21 | And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: | Enoch lived 65 years and begat Methuselah. |
| 22 | And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 23 | And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: | All the days of Enoch were 365 years. |
| 24 | And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. | Enoch walked with God, and then He was no more, because God took him. |
| 25 | And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: | Methuselah lived 187 years and begat Lamech. |
| 26 | And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 27 | And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. | All the days of Methuselah were 969 years, and then he died. |
| 28 | And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: | Lamech lived 182 years and begat a son. |
| 29 | And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed. | He named Him Noah and said, 'This one shall comfort us from our work and the toil of our hands, because of the ground the LORD has cursed.' |
| 30 | And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: | After he begat Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. |
| 31 | And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. | All the days of Lamech were 777 years, and then he died. |
| 32 | And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. | Noah was 500 years old, and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth. |