Genesis Chapter 5 World English Bible

Genesis 5:1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God's likeness.

Genesis 5:2

He created them male and female, and blessed them, and called their name Adam,{"Adam" and "Man" are spelled with the exact same consonants in Hebrew, so this can be correctly translated either way.} in the day when they were created.

Genesis 5:3

Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.

Genesis 5:4

The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:5

All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.

Genesis 5:6

Seth lived one hundred five years, and became the father of Enosh.

Genesis 5:7

Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:8

All the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.

Genesis 5:9

Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

Genesis 5:10

Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan, eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:11

All the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.

Genesis 5:12

Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.

Genesis 5:13

Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of sons and daughters

Genesis 5:14

and all the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.

Genesis 5:15

Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared.

Genesis 5:16

Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:17

All the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.

Genesis 5:18

Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, and became the father of Enoch.

Genesis 5:19

Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:20

All the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.

Genesis 5:21

Enoch lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Methuselah.

Genesis 5:22

Enoch walked with God after he became the father of Methuselah three hundred years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:23

all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years.

Genesis 5:24

Enoch walked with God, and he was not, for God took him.

Genesis 5:25

Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, and became the father of Lamech.

Genesis 5:26

Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:27

All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.

Genesis 5:28

Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of a son,

Genesis 5:29

and he named him Noah, saying, "This same will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, because of the ground which Yahweh has cursed."

Genesis 5:30

Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:31

All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

Genesis 5:32

Noah was five hundred years old, and Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.