Genesis 5
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 50
Chapter Summary
1 The genealogy, age and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah. 24 Godliness and translation of Enoch.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
The first man, made in God's likeness; fathers Seth and lives 930 years.
Patriarch who walked with God 300 years and was taken, not dying.
Born to Lamech as comfort from the cursed ground; fathers Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Father of Noah who names him, foreseeing relief from the toil of cursed ground.
Son fathered by Adam in his own likeness, head of the godly line.
Creator who made man in His likeness and took Enoch to Himself.
Timeline
A lineage from Adam to Noah is provided, detailing their ages and the births of their sons. Notably, Enoch walks with God and is taken by Him without dying.
Genesis 5:1-32Lamech fathers Noah, prophesying that Noah will bring comfort. Noah is 500 years old when he fathers Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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