Genesis 5

The Line of Seth

5These are the family ^lrecords ^mof the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created man, ⁿHe made him in the likeness of God; ²He created them male and female. When they were created, He blessed them and called them man. ^o

³Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth. ⁴Adam lived 800 years after the birth of Seth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. ⁵So Adam’s life lasted 930 years; then he died.

⁶Seth was 105 years old when he fathered Enosh. ⁷Seth lived 807 years after the birth of Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters. ⁸So Seth’s life lasted 912 years; then he died.

⁹Enosh was 90 years old when he fathered Kenan. ¹⁰Enosh lived 815 years after the birth of Kenan, and he fathered other sons and daughters. ¹¹So Enosh’s life lasted 905 years; then he died.

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

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

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

²¹Enoch was 65 years old when he fathered Methuselah. ²²And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God ^p300 years and fathered other sons and daughters. ²³So Enoch’s life lasted 365 years. ²⁴Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him. ^q

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

²⁸Lamech was 182 years old when he fathered a son. ²⁹And he named him Noah, ^rsaying, “This one will bring us relief from the agonizing labor of our hands, caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.” ^s30Lamech lived 595 years after Noah’s birth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. ³¹So Lamech’s life lasted 777 years; then he died.

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