The Book of Genesis Chapter 5 (KJV)


Adam’s line was: Seth, Enosh, Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech and Noah. Noah’s sons were Shem, Ham and Japheth.

Chapter 5 of the Book of Genesis is primarily a genealogical record from Adam to Noah, spanning several generations. It starts with Adam, who was created by God, and lists his descendants through Seth. The chapter emphasizes the longevity of these early humans, with many of them living for several centuries. Notable figures in this lineage include Enoch, who “walked faithfully with God” and was taken away by God without dying, and Methuselah, who is recorded as the longest-lived human in the Bible.

The chapter concludes with the introduction of Noah and his three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japheth, setting the stage for the subsequent story of the Great Flood. This genealogy serves to connect the story of Creation and the Fall of Man with the narrative of the Flood, demonstrating the continuity of humanity and God’s plan through generations.

Verse 1

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him.

Verse 2

Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

verse 3

And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth

Verse 4

And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters

Verse 5

And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.

Verse 6

And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos

Verse 7

And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters

Verse 8

And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died

Verse 9

And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan

Verse 10

And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters

Verse 11

And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

Verse 12

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel

Verse 13

And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters

Verse 14

And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

Verse 15

And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared

Verse 16

And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters

Verse 17

And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died.

Verse 18

And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch

Verse 19

And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters

Verse 20

And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died.

Verse 21

And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah

Verse 22

And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters

Verse 23

And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years

Verse 24

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

Verse 25

And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech

Verse 26

And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters

Verse 27

And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died.

Verse 28

And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son

Verse 29

And he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us concerning our work and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD hath cursed.

Verse 30

And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters

Verse 31

And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.

Verse 32

And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

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