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Genesis 5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 5
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Line of Seth
5 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; 2 He created them male and female. When they were created, He blessed them and called them man.[c]
3 Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth. 4 Adam lived 800 years after the birth of Seth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 5 So Adam’s life lasted 930 years; then he died.
6 Seth was 105 years old when he fathered Enosh. 7 Seth lived 807 years after the birth of Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 8 So Seth’s life lasted 912 years; then he died.
9 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
- Genesis 5:1 Lit written family
- Genesis 5:1 Or Adam
- Genesis 5:2 Or Adam
- Genesis 5:29 In Hb, the name Noah sounds like the phrase “bring us relief.”
Genesis 5
Het Boek
Genesis 5
Het Boek
De nakomelingen van Adam
5 Hier volgt een lijst van de nakomelingen van Adam, de mens die God schiep naar zijn gelijkenis. 2 God schiep de mens als man en vrouw en zegende hen. Hij noemde hen ‘mens’ vanaf het begin.
3-5 Adam was honderddertig jaar oud toen zijn zoon Set werd geboren, die in alle opzichten op zijn vader leek. Na Sets geboorte leefde Adam nog achthonderd jaar en kreeg nog meer zonen en dochters. Adam werd negenhonderddertig jaar oud. Toen stierf hij.
6-8 Set was honderdvijf jaar oud toen zijn zoon Enos werd geboren. Daarna leefde hij nog achthonderdzeven jaar en kreeg nog meer zonen en dochters. Hij werd negenhonderdtwaalf jaar oud. Toen stierf hij.
9-11 Enos was negentig jaar oud toen zijn zoon Kenan werd geboren. Hij leefde daarna nog achthonderdvijftien jaar en kreeg in die tijd nog meer zonen en dochters. Enos werd negenhonderdvijf jaar oud. Toen stierf hij.
12-14 Kenan was zeventig jaar oud toen zijn zoon Mahaleël werd geboren. Hij leefde daarna nog achthonderdveertig jaar en kreeg nog meer zonen en dochters. Hij werd negenhonderdtien jaar oud. Toen stierf hij.
15-17 Mahaleël was vijfenzestig jaar oud, toen zijn zoon Jered werd geboren. Na Jereds geboorte leefde hij nog achthonderddertig jaar en kreeg nog meer zonen en dochters. Hij werd achthonderdvijfennegentig jaar oud. Toen stierf hij.
18-20 Jered was honderdtweeënzestig jaar oud toen zijn zoon Henoch werd geboren. Na diens geboorte leefde Jered nog achthonderd jaar en kreeg nog meer zonen en dochters. Hij werd negenhonderdtweeënzestig jaar oud. Toen stierf hij.
21-24 Henoch was vijfenzestig jaar oud toen zijn zoon Metuselach werd geboren. Hij leefde daarna nog driehonderd jaar als trouwe dienaar van God. Hij kreeg nog meer zonen en dochters en toen hij driehonderdvijfenzestig jaar oud was geworden, verdween hij. God had hem van de aarde weggenomen.
25-27 Metuselach was honderdzevenentachtig jaar oud toen zijn zoon Lamech werd geboren. Hij leefde daarna nog zevenhonderdtweeëntachtig jaar en kreeg nog meer zonen en dochters. Hij werd negenhonderdnegenenzestig jaar oud. Toen stierf hij.
28-31 Lamech was honderdtweeëntachtig jaar oud toen zijn zoon Noach (Troost) werd geboren. ‘Want,’ zei Lamech, ‘deze zoon zal troost brengen voor het harde werk dat wij moeten doen op deze door God vervloekte grond.’ Na Noachs geboorte leefde Lamech nog vijfhonderdvijfennegentig jaar en kreeg nog meer zonen en dochters. Hij werd zevenhonderdzevenenzeventig jaar oud. Toen stierf hij.
32 Noach was vijfhonderd jaar oud en had drie zonen: Sem, Cham en Jafet.
Genesis 5
New International Version
Genesis 5
New International Version
From Adam to Noah
5 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) 2 He created them(D) male and female(E) and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind”[a] when they were created.
3 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) 4 After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 5 Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.(H)
6 When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father[b] of Enosh.(I) 7 After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. 8 Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
9 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
- Genesis 5:2 Hebrew adam
- Genesis 5:6 Father may mean ancestor; also in verses 7-26.
- Genesis 5:29 Noah sounds like the Hebrew for comfort.
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