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Voici le livre de la postérité d'Adam. Lorsque Dieu créa l'homme, il le fit à la ressemblance de Dieu.

Il créa l'homme et la femme, il les bénit, et il les appela du nom d'homme, lorsqu'ils furent créés.

Adam, âgé de cent trente ans, engendra un fils à sa ressemblance, selon son image, et il lui donna le nom de Seth.

Les jours d'Adam, après la naissance de Seth, furent de huit cents ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

Tous les jours qu'Adam vécut furent de neuf cent trente ans; puis il mourut.

Seth, âgé de cent cinq ans, engendra Énosch.

Seth vécut, après la naissance d'Énosch, huit cent sept ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

Tous les jours de Seth furent de neuf cent douze ans; puis il mourut.

Énosch, âgé de quatre-vingt-dix ans, engendra Kénan.

10 Énosch vécut, après la naissance de Kénan, huit cent quinze ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

11 Tous les jours d'Énosch furent de neuf cent cinq ans; puis il mourut.

12 Kénan, âgé de soixante-dix ans, engendra Mahalaleel.

13 Kénan vécut, après la naissance de Mahalaleel, huit cent quarante ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

14 Tous les jours de Kénan furent de neuf cent dix ans; puis il mourut.

15 Mahalaleel, âgé de soixante-cinq ans, engendra Jéred.

16 Mahalaleel vécut, après la naissance de Jéred, huit cent trente ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

17 Tous les jours de Mahalaleel furent de huit cent quatre-vingt-quinze ans; puis il mourut.

18 Jéred, âgé de cent soixante-deux ans, engendra Hénoc.

19 Jéred vécut, après la naissance d'Hénoc, huit cents ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

20 Tous les jours de Jéred furent de neuf cent soixante-deux ans; puis il mourut.

21 Hénoc, âgé de soixante-cinq ans, engendra Metuschélah.

22 Hénoc, après la naissance de Metuschélah, marcha avec Dieu trois cents ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

23 Tous les jours d'Hénoc furent de trois cent soixante-cinq ans.

24 Hénoc marcha avec Dieu; puis il ne fut plus, parce que Dieu le prit.

25 Metuschélah, âgé de cent quatre-vingt-sept ans, engendra Lémec.

26 Metuschélah vécut, après la naissance de Lémec, sept cent quatre-vingt deux ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

27 Tous les jours de Metuschélah furent de neuf cent soixante-neuf ans; puis il mourut.

28 Lémec, âgé de cent quatre-vingt-deux ans, engendra un fils.

29 Il lui donna le nom de Noé, en disant: Celui-ci nous consolera de nos fatigues et du travail pénible de nos mains, provenant de cette terre que l'Éternel a maudite.

30 Lémec vécut, après la naissance de Noé, cinq cent quatre-vingt-quinze ans; et il engendra des fils et des filles.

31 Tous les jours de Lémec furent de sept cent soixante-dix sept ans; puis il mourut.

32 Noé, âgé de cinq cents ans, engendra Sem, Cham et Japhet.

The Line of Seth

These are the family[a] records(A) of the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created man,[b] He made him in the likeness of God; He created them male and female. When they were created, He blessed them and called them man.[c]

Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth. Adam lived 800 years after the birth of Seth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. So Adam’s life lasted 930 years; then he died.

Seth was 105 years old when he fathered Enosh. Seth lived 807 years after the birth of Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters. So Seth’s life lasted 912 years; then he died.

Enosh was 90 years old when he fathered Kenan. 10 Enosh lived 815 years after the birth of Kenan, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 11 So Enosh’s life lasted 905 years; then he died.

12 Kenan was 70 years old when he fathered Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived 840 years after the birth of Mahalalel, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 14 So Kenan’s life lasted 910 years; then he died.

15 Mahalalel was 65 years old when he fathered Jared. 16 Mahalalel lived 830 years after the birth of Jared, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 17 So Mahalalel’s life lasted 895 years; then he died.

18 Jared was 162 years old when he fathered Enoch. 19 Jared lived 800 years after the birth of Enoch, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 20 So Jared’s life lasted 962 years; then he died.

21 Enoch was 65 years old when he fathered Methuselah. 22 And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God(B) 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 23 So Enoch’s life lasted 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.(C)

25 Methuselah was 187 years old when he fathered Lamech. 26 Methuselah lived 782 years after the birth of Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 27 So Methuselah’s life lasted 969 years; then he died.

28 Lamech was 182 years old when he fathered a son. 29 And he named him Noah,[d] saying, “This one will bring us relief from the agonizing labor of our hands, caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.”(D) 30 Lamech lived 595 years after Noah’s birth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 31 So Lamech’s life lasted 777 years; then he died.

32 Noah was 500 years old, and he fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 5:1 Lit written family
  2. Genesis 5:1 Or Adam
  3. Genesis 5:2 Or Adam
  4. Genesis 5:29 In Hb, the name Noah sounds like the phrase “bring us relief.”

From Adam to Noah

This is the written account(A) of Adam’s family line.(B)

When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.(C) He created them(D) male and female(E) and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind”[a] when they were created.

When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image;(F) and he named him Seth.(G) After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.(H)

When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father[b] of Enosh.(I) After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.

When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.(J) 10 After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. 11 Altogether, Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.

12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.(K) 13 After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. 14 Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.

15 When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.(L) 16 After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. 17 Altogether, Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.

18 When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.(M) 19 After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.(N) 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God(O) 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. 24 Enoch walked faithfully with God;(P) then he was no more, because God took him away.(Q)

25 When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.(R) 26 After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. 27 Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.

28 When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son. 29 He named him Noah[c](S) and said, “He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.(T) 30 After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. 31 Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.

32 After Noah was 500 years old,(U) he became the father of Shem,(V) Ham and Japheth.(W)

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 5:2 Hebrew adam
  2. Genesis 5:6 Father may mean ancestor; also in verses 7-26.
  3. Genesis 5:29 Noah sounds like the Hebrew for comfort.