The Line of Seth

This is the document containing the family[a] records(A) of Adam.[b] On the day that God created man,[c] he made him in the likeness of God; he created them male and female. When they were created, he blessed them and called them mankind.[d]

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 he fathered 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 he fathered 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 he fathered 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 he fathered 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 he fathered 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 he fathered 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 he fathered 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 he fathered 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,[e] 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 he fathered Noah, 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. 5:1 Lit written family
  2. 5:1 Or mankind
  3. 5:1 Or Adam, human beings
  4. 5:2 Hb ’adam
  5. 5:29 In Hb, the name Noah sounds like “bring us relief.”

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.”

亚当的后代(A)

以下是亚当后代的记录。 神创造人的时候,是按着自己的样式造的; 他创造了一男一女。在创造他们的时候, 神赐福给他们,称他们为人。 亚当一百三十岁的时候,生了一个儿子,样式和形象都和自己相似,就给他起名叫塞特。 亚当生塞特以后,还活了八百年,并且生了其他的儿女。 亚当共活了九百三十岁,就死了。

塞特一百零五岁的时候,生了以挪士。 塞特生以挪士以后,还活了八百零七年,并且生了其他的儿女。 塞特共活了九百一十二岁,就死了。

以挪士九十岁的时候,生了该南。 10 以挪士生该南以后,还活了八百一十五年,并且生了其他的儿女。 11 以挪士共活了九百零五岁,就死了。

12 该南七十岁的时候,生了玛勒列。 13 该南生玛勒列以后,还活了八百四十年,并且生了其他的儿女。 14 该南共活了九百一十岁,就死了。

15 玛勒列六十五岁的时候,生了雅列。 16 玛勒列生雅列以后,还活了八百三十年,并且生了其他的儿女。 17 玛勒列共活了八百九十五岁,就死了。

18 雅列一百六十二岁的时候,生了以诺。 19 雅列生以诺以后,还活了八百年,并且生了其他的儿女。 20 雅列共活了九百六十二岁,就死了。

21 以诺六十五岁的时候,生了玛土撒拉。 22 以诺生玛土撒拉以后,和 神同行三百年,并且生了其他的儿女。 23 以诺共活了三百六十五岁。 24 以诺和 神同行,所以 神把他取去,他就不在了。

25 玛土撒拉一百八十七岁的时候,生了拉麦。 26 玛土撒拉生拉麦以后,还活了七百八十二年,并且生了其他的儿女。 27 玛土撒拉共活了九百六十九岁,就死了。

28 拉麦一百八十二岁的时候,生了一个儿子, 29 就给他起名叫挪亚,说:“这儿子必使我们从地上的操作和手中的劳苦得着安慰,因为耶和华曾经咒诅这地。” 30 拉麦生挪亚以后,还活了五百九十五年,并且生了其他的儿女。 31 拉麦共活了七百七十七岁,就死了。

32 挪亚五百岁的时候,就生了闪、含和雅弗。