1 T his is the book (the written record, the history) of the generations of the offspring of Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.

This is the book of the children of Adam and of their children’s children. When God made man, He made him in the likeness of God.

2 H e created them male and female and blessed them and named them Adam at the time they were created.

He made them male and female, and brought good to them. And He gave them the name Man when they were made.

3 W hen Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, after his image; and he named him Seth.

When Adam had lived 130 years, he gave birth to a son in his own likeness. And he gave him the name Seth.

4 A fter he had Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.

Adam lived 800 years after he became the father of Seth. He had other sons and daughters.

5 S o altogether Adam lived 930 years, and he died.

So Adam lived 930 years, and he died.

6 W hen Seth was 105 years old, Enosh was born.

When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.

7 S eth lived after the birth of Enosh 807 years and had other sons and daughters.

Seth lived 807 years after the birth of Enosh. He had other sons and daughters.

8 S o Seth lived 912 years, and he died.

So Seth lived 912 years, and he died.

9 W hen Enosh was 90 years old, Kenan was born to him.

When Enosh had lived ninety years, he became the father of Kenan.

10 E nosh lived after the birth of Kenan 815 years and had other sons and daughters.

Enosh lived 815 years after the birth of Kenan. He had other sons and daughters.

11 S o Enosh lived 905 years, and he died.

So Enosh lived 905 years, and he died.

12 W hen Kenan was 70 years old, Mahalalel was born.

When Kenan had lived seventy years, he became the father of Mahalalel.

13 K enan lived after the birth of Mahalalel 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

Kenan lived 840 years after the birth of Mahalalel. He had other sons and daughters.

14 S o Kenan lived 910 years, and he died.

So Kenan lived 910 years, and he died.

15 W hen Mahalalel was 65 years old, Jared was born.

When Mahalalel had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Jared.

16 M ahalalel lived after the birth of Jared 830 years and had other sons and daughters.

Mahalalel lived 830 years after the birth of Jared. He had other sons and daughters.

17 S o Mahalalel lived 895 years, and he died.

So Mahalalel lived 895 years, and he died.

18 W hen Jared was 162 years old, Enoch was born.

When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.

19 J ared lived after the birth of Enoch 800 years and had other sons and daughters.

Jared lived 800 years after the birth of Enoch. He had other sons and daughters.

20 S o Jared lived 962 years, and he died.

So Jared lived 962 years, and he died.

21 W hen Enoch was 65 years old, Methuselah was born.

When Enoch had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Methuselah.

22 E noch walked with God after the birth of Methuselah 300 years and had other sons and daughters.

Enoch walked with God 300 years after the birth of Methuselah. He had other sons and daughters.

23 S o all the days of Enoch were 365 years.

So Enoch lived 365 years.

24 A nd Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.

Enoch walked with God, and he was seen no more, for God took him.

25 W hen Methuselah was 187 years old, Lamech was born to him.

When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.

26 M ethuselah lived after the birth of Lamech 782 years and had other sons and daughters.

Methuselah lived 782 years after the birth of Lamech. He had other sons and daughters.

27 S o Methuselah lived 969 years, and he died.

So Methuselah lived 969 years, and he died.

28 W hen Lamech was 182 years old, a son was born.

When Lamech had lived 182 years, he became the father of a son.

29 H e named him Noah, saying, This one shall bring us relief and comfort from our work and the toil of our hands due to the ground being cursed by the Lord.

He gave him the name Noah. He said, “This one will give us rest from our work, from the hard work of our hands because the ground was cursed by the Lord.”

30 L amech lived after the birth of Noah 595 years and had other sons and daughters.

Lamech lived 595 years after the birth of Noah. He had other sons and daughters.

31 S o all the days of Lamech were 777 years, and he died.

So Lamech lived 777 years, and he died.

32 A fter Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

When Noah had lived 500 years, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.