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And God said, “Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years,
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and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earth.” And it was so.
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God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.
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That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.
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To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.
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Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock.
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His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments and pipes.
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When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.
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After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.
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After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.
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After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.
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After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.
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After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.
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After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
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When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.
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After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
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After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.
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The Sons of Noah
The sons of Noah who came out of the ark were Shem, Ham and Japheth. (Ham was the father of Canaan.)
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Ham, the father of Canaan, saw his father naked and told his two brothers outside.
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But Shem and Japheth took a garment and laid it across their shoulders; then they walked in backward and covered their father’s naked body. Their faces were turned the other way so that they would not see their father naked.
