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Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
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Then God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
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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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Cain made love to his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city, and he named it after his son Enoch.
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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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Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged all kinds of tools out of bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.
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Adam made love to his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”
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Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of the Lord.
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When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth.
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After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
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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.
