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1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God; 2 male and female He created them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. 3 And Adam lived one hundred and thirty years, and begot a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth. 4 And the days of Adam after he begot Seth were eight hundred years; and he begot sons and daughters. 5 And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died. {s}
6 And Seth lived one hundred and five years, and begot Enosh. 7 And Seth lived after he begot Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters. 8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years; and he died. {s}
9 And Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Kenan. 10 And Enosh lived after he begot Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begot sons and daughters. 11 And all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years; and he died. {s}
12 And Kenan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalalel. 13 And Kenan lived after he begot Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begot sons and daughters. 14 And all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years; and he died. {s}
15 And Mahalalel lived sixty and five years, and begot Jared. 16 And Mahalalel lived after he begot Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters. 17 And all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety and five years; and he died. {s}
18 And Jared lived one hundred sixty and two years, and begot Enoch. 19 And Jared lived after he begot Enoch eight hundred years, and begot sons and daughters. 20 And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years; and he died. {s}
21 And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begot Methuselah. 22 And Enoch walked with God after he begot Methuselah three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters. 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years. 24 And Enoch walked with God, and he was not; for God took him. {s}
25 And Methuselah lived one hundred eighty and seven years, and begot Lamech. 26 And Methuselah lived after he begot Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begot sons and daughters. 27 And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years; and he died. {s}
28 And Lamech lived one hundred eighty and two years, and begot a son. 29 And he called his name Noah, saying: “He shall comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, which comes from the ground which the LORD Yehovah has cursed.” 30 And Lamech lived after he begot Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begot sons and daughters. 31 And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years; and he died. {s}
32 And Noah was five hundred years old; and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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Gen 5:1-2 Created in His likeness
Gen 5:1-5 The mortality of Adam
Gen 5:21-24 Enoch walked with God
Gen 5:25-27 Methuselah
Gen 5:1-31 The comfort bringer
Gen 5:32-6:4 The nephilim
Gen 5:32-6:12 The fallen ones
Gen 5:1-6:8 Triennial Sefer toldot, “Book of generations”
Off site studies
The genealogy to Noah reveals the gospel – Brad Scott
Did people like Adam and Noah really live over 900 years? – Answers in Genesis
Are there gaps in the Genesis genealogies? – Answers in Genesis
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The Biblical text is from the 1917 Jewish Publication Society edition posted by Mechon Mamre online. I have modernized words, spelling, and grammar, and aligned the verse and chapter numbers to the KJV. The linked studies, chiastic structures, and Scripture pictures are my own and are copyright © Christine Miller. All rights reserved.
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