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 of the children of Adam and of their children’s children. When God made 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 made them male and female, and brought good to them. And He gave them the name Man when they were made.

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 gave birth to a son in his own likeness. And he gave him the name Seth.

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

Adam lived 800 years after he became the father of Seth. He 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 Adam lived 930 years, and he died.

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

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

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

Seth lived 807 years after the birth of Enosh. He 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 had lived ninety years, he became the father of Kenan.

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

Enosh lived 815 years after the birth of Kenan. He 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 had lived seventy years, he became the father of Mahalalel.

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

Kenan lived 840 years after the birth of Mahalalel. He 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 had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Jared.

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

Mahalalel lived 830 years after the birth of Jared. He 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 had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.

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

Jared lived 800 years after the birth of Enoch. He 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 had lived sixty-five years, he became the father of Methuselah.

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

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

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

So Enoch lived 365 years.

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

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

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

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

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

Methuselah lived 782 years after the birth of Lamech. He 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 had lived 182 years, he became the father of a son.

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

Lamech lived 595 years after the birth of Noah. He 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 Lamech lived 777 years, and he died.

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

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