Genesis 5

1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.

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

2 Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”

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

3 When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth.

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

4 And after he had become the father of Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.

4 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.

5 So Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.

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

6 When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh.

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

7 And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

8 So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.

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

9 When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

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

10 And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

11 So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.

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

12 When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.

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

13 And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

14 So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.

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

15 When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.

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

16 And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

17 So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.

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

18 When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch.

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

19 And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

20 So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

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

21 When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah.

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

22 And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

23 So Enoch lived a total of 365 years.

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

24 Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more, because God had taken him away.

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

25 When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech.

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

26 And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

27 So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.

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

28 When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son.

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

29 And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.”

29 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 Yahweh has cursed.”

30 And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

31 So Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

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

32 After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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