Genesis 5

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 5 of 50

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

2 He created them male and female, and blessed them, and called their name Adam in the day when they were created.

3 And Adam lived one hundred and thirty years and fathered a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and called his name Seth.

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Chapter Summary

1 The genealogy, age and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah. 24 Godliness and translation of Enoch.

Key Hebrew Words

תּוֹלֵדוֹת generations H8435 · TWOT 867g
דְּמוּת likeness H1823 · TWOT 437a
צֶ֫לֶם image H6754 · TWOT 1923a
הָלַךְ walked (with God) H1980 · TWOT 498
לָקַח took (away) H3947 · TWOT 1124
נָחַם comfort H5162 · TWOT 1344

People & Context

Adam

The first man, made in God's likeness; fathers Seth and lives 930 years.

Enoch

Patriarch who walked with God 300 years and was taken, not dying.

Noah

Born to Lamech as comfort from the cursed ground; fathers Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Lamech

Father of Noah who names him, foreseeing relief from the toil of cursed ground.

Seth

Son fathered by Adam in his own likeness, head of the godly line.

God

Creator who made man in His likeness and took Enoch to Himself.

Timeline

Patriarchal Genealogies (Adam to Noah)

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 5:1-32
Noah is Born and Family Established

Lamech fathers Noah, prophesying that Noah will bring comfort. Noah is 500 years old when he fathers Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 5:28-32

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