Genesis 5
World English BibleTranslation
World English Bible
JPS Tanakh (Jewish Publication Society, 1917)
1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.
1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made He him;
2He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Adam.
2male and female created He them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
3Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.
3And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begot a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth.
4The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.
4And the days of Adam after he begot Seth were eight hundred years; and he begot sons and daughters.
5All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.
5And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
6Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.
6And Seth lived a hundred and five years, and begot Enosh.
7Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
7And Seth lived after he begot Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begot sons and daughters.
8All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.
8And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years; and he died.
9Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.
9And Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Kenan.
10Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
10And Enosh lived after he begot Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begot sons and daughters.
11All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.
11And all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years; and he died.
12Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel.
12And Kenan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalalel.
13Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters
13And Kenan lived after he begot Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begot sons and daughters.
14and all of the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.
14And all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years; and he died.
15Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Jared.
15And Mahalalel lived sixty and five years, and begot Jared.
16Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
16And Mahalalel lived after he begot Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begot sons and daughters.
17All of the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.
17And all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety and five years; and he died.
18Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch.
18And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begot Enoch.
19Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
19And Jared lived after he begot Enoch eight hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
20All of the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.
20And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years; and he died.
21Enoch lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Methuselah.
21And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begot Methuselah.
22After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
22And Enoch walked with God after he begot Methuselah three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
23All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years.
23And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years.
24Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him.
24And Enoch walked with God, and he was not; for God took him.
25Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech.
25And Methuselah lived a hundred eighty and seven years, and begot Lamech.
26Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
26And Methuselah lived after he begot Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begot sons and daughters.
27All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.
27And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years; and he died.
28Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son.
28And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years, and begot a son.
29He named him Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which the LORD has cursed.”
29And he called his name Noah, saying: 'This same shall comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, which cometh from the ground which the LORD hath cursed.'
30Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
30And Lamech lived after he begot Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begot sons and daughters.
31All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.
31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years; and he died.
32Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
32And Noah was five hundred years old; and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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