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.