Genesis 5

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The Line of Seth

5 This is the document containing the family^[a] records^(A) of Adam.^[b] On the day that God created man,^[c] he made him in the likeness of God; ² he created them male and female. When they were created, he blessed them and called them mankind.^[d]

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

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

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

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

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

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

²¹ Enoch was 65 years old when he fathered Methuselah. ²² And after he fathered Methuselah, Enoch walked with God^(B) for 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters. ²³ So Enoch’s life lasted for 365 years. ²⁴ Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.^(C)

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

²⁸ Lamech was 182 years old when he fathered a son. ²⁹ And he named him Noah,^[e] saying, ‘This one will bring us relief from the agonising labour of our hands, caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.’^{(D) 30} Lamech lived for 595 years after he fathered Noah, and he fathered other sons and daughters. ³¹ So Lamech’s life lasted for 777 years; then he died.

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