This is the book of the generations of Adam.

In the day that God created mankind, he made them in God’s likeness.

He created them male and female, and blessed them.

On the day they were created, he named them “mankind”.

When Adam was 130 years old, he became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and he named him Seth.

After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

Adam lived a total of 930 years,

and then he died.

When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh. After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and became the father of other sons and daughters. Seth lived a total of 912 years,

and then he died.

When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and became the father of other sons and daughters. Enosh lived a total of 905 years,

and then he died.

When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and became the father of other sons and daughters. Kenan lived a total of 910 years,

and then he died.

When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared. After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and became the father of other sons and daughters. Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years,

and then he died.

When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and became the father of other sons and daughters. Jared lived a total of 962 years,

and then he died.

When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for 300 years and became the father of more sons and daughters. Enoch lived a total of 365 years. Enoch walked with God,

and he was not found, for God took him.

When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and became the father of other sons and daughters. Methuselah lived a total of 969 years,

and then he died.

When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son. He named him Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which Yahweh has cursed.”

After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and became the father of other sons and daughters. Lamech lived a total of 777 years,

and then he died.

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

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