Genesis 5
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
The Line of Seth
5 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; 2 he created them male and female. When they were created, he blessed them and called them mankind.[d]
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 for 800 years after he fathered Seth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 5 So Adam’s life lasted for 930 years; then he died.
6 Seth was 105 years old when he fathered Enosh. 7 Seth lived for 807 years after he fathered Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 8 So Seth’s life lasted for 912 years; then he died.
9 Enosh was 90 years old when he fathered Kenan. 10 Enosh lived for 815 years after he fathered Kenan, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 11 So Enosh’s life lasted for 905 years; then he died.
12 Kenan was 70 years old when he fathered Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived for 840 years after he fathered Mahalalel, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 14 So Kenan’s life lasted for 910 years; then he died.
15 Mahalalel was 65 years old when he fathered Jared. 16 Mahalalel lived for 830 years after he fathered Jared, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 17 So Mahalalel’s life lasted for 895 years; then he died.
18 Jared was 162 years old when he fathered Enoch. 19 Jared lived for 800 years after he fathered Enoch, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 20 So Jared’s life lasted for 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) for 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 23 So Enoch’s life lasted for 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 for 782 years after he fathered Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 27 So Methuselah’s life lasted for 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 agonising labour of our hands, caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.’(D) 30 Lamech lived for 595 years after he fathered Noah, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 31 So Lamech’s life lasted for 777 years; then he died.
32 Noah was 500 years old, and he fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Genesis 5
Modern English Version
Adam’s Descendants
5 This is the book of the generations of Adam.
In the day when God created man, He made him in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female. He blessed them and called them Mankind in the day when they were created.
3 Adam lived a hundred and thirty years and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his own image, and called his name Seth. 4 The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he had other sons and daughters. 5 So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
6 Seth lived one hundred and five years and became the father of Enosh. 7 Seth lived after the birth of Enosh eight hundred and seven years and had other sons and daughters. 8 So all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years, and he died.
9 Enosh lived ninety years and became the father of Kenan. 10 Enosh lived after the birth of Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years and had other sons and daughters. 11 So all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died.
12 Kenan lived seventy years and became the father of Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived after the birth of Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years and had other sons and daughters. 14 So all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.
15 Mahalalel lived sixty-five years and became the father of Jared. 16 Mahalalel lived after the birth of Jared eight hundred and thirty years and had other sons and daughters. 17 So all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred and ninety-five years, and he died.
18 Jared lived one hundred and sixty-two years and became the father of Enoch. 19 Jared lived after the birth of Enoch eight hundred years and had other sons and daughters. 20 So all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty-two years, and he died.
21 Enoch lived sixty-five years and became the father of Methuselah. 22 Enoch walked with God after the birth of Methuselah for three hundred years and had other sons and daughters. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty-five years. 24 Enoch walked with God, and then he was no more because God took him.
25 Methuselah lived one hundred and eighty-seven years and became the father of Lamech. 26 Methuselah lived after the birth of Lamech seven hundred and eighty-two years and had other sons and daughters. 27 So all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty-nine years, and he died.
28 Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two years and had a son. 29 He named his son Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us concerning our work and the toil of our hands because of the ground which the Lord has cursed.” 30 Lamech lived after the birth of Noah five hundred and ninety-five years and had other sons and daughters. 31 So all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy-seven years, and he died.
32 Noah was five hundred years old and became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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