1 T his an account of the births of Adam: In the day of God's preparing man, in the likeness of God He hath made him;

This 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.

2 a male and a female He hath prepared them, and He blesseth them, and calleth their name Man, in the day of their being prepared.

He created them male and female and blessed them and named them Adam at the time they were created.

3 A nd Adam liveth an hundred and thirty years, and begetteth in his likeness, according to his image, and calleth his name Seth.

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

4 A nd the days of Adam after his begetting Seth are eight hundred years, and he begetteth sons and daughters.

After he had Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.

5 A nd all the days of Adam which he lived are nine hundred and thirty years, and he dieth.

So altogether Adam lived 930 years, and he died.

6 A nd Seth liveth an hundred and five years, and begetteth Enos.

When Seth was 105 years old, Enosh was born.

7 A nd Seth liveth after his begetting Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

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

8 A nd all the days of Seth are nine hundred and twelve years, and he dieth.

So Seth lived 912 years, and he died.

9 A nd Enos liveth ninety years, and begetteth Cainan.

When Enosh was 90 years old, Kenan was born to him.

10 A nd Enos liveth after his begetting Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

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

11 A nd all the days of Enos are nine hundred and five years, and he dieth.

So Enosh lived 905 years, and he died.

12 A nd Cainan liveth seventy years, and begetteth Mahalaleel.

When Kenan was 70 years old, Mahalalel was born.

13 A nd Cainan liveth after his begetting Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

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

14 A nd all the days of Cainan are nine hundred and ten years, and he dieth.

So Kenan lived 910 years, and he died.

15 A nd Mahalaleel liveth five and sixty years, and begetteth Jared.

When Mahalalel was 65 years old, Jared was born.

16 A nd Mahalaleel liveth after his begetting Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

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

17 A nd all the days of Mahalaleel are eight hundred and ninety and five years, and he dieth.

So Mahalalel lived 895 years, and he died.

18 A nd Jared liveth an hundred and sixty and two years, and begetteth Enoch.

When Jared was 162 years old, Enoch was born.

19 A nd Jared liveth after his begetting Enoch eight hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

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

20 A nd all the days of Jared are nine hundred and sixty and two years, and he dieth.

So Jared lived 962 years, and he died.

21 A nd Enoch liveth five and sixty years, and begetteth Methuselah.

When Enoch was 65 years old, Methuselah was born.

22 A nd Enoch walketh habitually with God after his begetting Methuselah three hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

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

23 A nd all the days of Enoch are three hundred and sixty and five years.

So all the days of Enoch were 365 years.

24 A nd Enoch walketh habitually with God, and he is not, for God hath taken him.

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

25 A nd Methuselah liveth an hundred and eighty and seven years, and begetteth Lamech.

When Methuselah was 187 years old, Lamech was born to him.

26 A nd Methuselah liveth after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty and two years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

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

27 A nd all the days of Methuselah are nine hundred and sixty and nine years, and he dieth.

So Methuselah lived 969 years, and he died.

28 A nd Lamech liveth an hundred and eighty and two years, and begetteth a son,

When Lamech was 182 years old, a son was born.

29 a nd calleth his name Noah, saying, `This doth comfort us concerning our work, and concerning the labour of our hands, because of the ground which Jehovah hath cursed.'

He 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.

30 A nd Lamech liveth after his begetting Noah five hundred and ninety and five years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

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

31 A nd all the days of Lamech are seven hundred and seventy and seven years, and he dieth.

So all the days of Lamech were 777 years, and he died.

32 A nd Noah is a son of five hundred years, and Noah begetteth Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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