The First Book of Moses: Genesis

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- Chapter 5 -

(1 Chronicles 1:1–3)

This is the record of the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created mankind, he made them in his own likeness.

Male and female he created them. He blessed them and named them mankind when they were created.

When Adam had lived 130 years, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and he called his name Seth.

After Adam became the father of Seth, he lived eight hundred years. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Adam lived 930 years, and then he died.

When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.

After he became the father of Enosh, he lived 807 years and became the father of more sons and daughters.

Seth lived 912 years, and then he died.

When Enosh had lived ninety years, he became the father of Kenan.

After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died.

When Kenan had lived seventy years, he became the father of Mahalalel.

After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died.

When Mahalalel had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Jared.

After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died.

God Takes Up Enoch

(Hebrews 11:5)

When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.

After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived eight hundred years. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Jared lived 962 years, and then he died.

When Enoch had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Methuselah.

Enoch walked with God three hundred years after he became the father of Methuselah. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Enoch lived 365 years.

Enoch walked with God, and then he was gone, for God took him.

From Methuselah to Noah

When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.

After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Methuselah lived 969 years. Then he died.

When Lamech had lived 182 years, he became the father of a son.

He called his name Noah, saying, “This one will give us rest from our work and from the painful labor of our hands, which we must do because of the ground that Yahweh has cursed.”

Lamech lived 595 years after he became the father of Noah. He became the father of more sons and daughters.

Lamech lived 777 years. Then he died.

After Noah had lived five hundred years, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

(1 Chronicles 1:1–3)

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.

He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Adam.(a)

Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.

The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.

Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.

Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.

Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.

Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel.

Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters

and all of the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.

Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Jared.

Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

All of the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.

God Takes Up Enoch

(Hebrews 11:5)

Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch.

Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

All of the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.

Enoch lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Methuselah.

After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years.

Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him.

From Methuselah to Noah

Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech.

Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.

Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son.

He named him Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which the LORD has cursed.”

Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Footnotes

(a)5:2 “Adam” and “Man” are spelled with the exact same consonants in Hebrew, so this can be correctly translated either way.