Genesis
Summary
Genesis 5 records the generations from Adam to Noah, listing names, lifespans, and the recurring refrain that people died. The genealogy emphasizes the remarkable longevity of the early patriarchs alongside the steady succession of generations. Noteworthy moments include Enoch, who "walked with God" and was taken by God rather than dying, and Methuselah, remembered for his longevity. The chapter culminates with the birth of Noah and functions as a bridge from the primeval stories into the flood narrative, highlighting continuity, mortality, and God's ongoing purposes.
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.
Male and female He created them, and He blessed them and called their name 'Adam' in the day they were created.
When Adam had lived 130 years, he fathered a son in his own likeness, according to his image; and he named him Seth.
After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.
When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.
After Enosh was born, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.
After Kenan was born, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.
After Mahalalel was born, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.
When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.
After Jared was born, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.
When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.
After Enoch was born, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.
After he fathered Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years.
And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him.
When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.
After Lamech was born, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
When Lamech had lived 182 years, he fathered a son.
He named him Noah and said, "This one shall comfort us from our work and the toil of our hands caused by the ground which the LORD has cursed."
After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters.
Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth.