New Living Translation | New Living Translation |
1This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself. | 1This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself. |
2He created them male and female, and he blessed them and called them “human.” | 2He created them male and female, and he blessed them and called them “human.” |
3When Adam was 130 years old, he became the father of a son who was just like him—in his very image. He named his son Seth. | 3When Adam was 130 years old, he became the father of a son who was just like him—in his very image. He named his son Seth. |
4After the birth of Seth, Adam lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 4After the birth of Seth, Adam lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
5Adam lived 930 years, and then he died. | 5Adam lived 930 years, and then he died. |
6When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh. | 6When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh. |
7After the birth of Enosh, Seth lived another 807 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 7After the birth of Enosh, Seth lived another 807 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
8Seth lived 912 years, and then he died. | 8Seth lived 912 years, and then he died. |
9When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. | 9When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. |
10After the birth of Kenan, Enosh lived another 815 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 10After the birth of Kenan, Enosh lived another 815 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
11Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died. | 11Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died. |
12When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. | 12When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. |
13After the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan lived another 840 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 13After the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan lived another 840 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
14Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died. | 14Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died. |
15When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared. | 15When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared. |
16After the birth of Jared, Mahalalel lived another 830 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 16After the birth of Jared, Mahalalel lived another 830 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
17Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died. | 17Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died. |
18When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. | 18When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. |
19After the birth of Enoch, Jared lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 19After the birth of Enoch, Jared lived another 800 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
20Jared lived 962 years, and then he died. | 20Jared lived 962 years, and then he died. |
21When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. | 21When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. |
22After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 22After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
23Enoch lived 365 years, | 23Enoch lived 365 years, |
24walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him. | 24walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him. |
25When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. | 25When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. |
26After the birth of Lamech, Methuselah lived another 782 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 26After the birth of Lamech, Methuselah lived another 782 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
27Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died. | 27Methuselah lived 969 years, and then he died. |
28When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son. | 28When Lamech was 182 years old, he became the father of a son. |
29Lamech named his son Noah, for he said, “May he bring us relief from our work and the painful labor of farming this ground that the LORD has cursed.” | 29Lamech named his son Noah, for he said, “May he bring us relief from our work and the painful labor of farming this ground that the LORD has cursed.” |
30After the birth of Noah, Lamech lived another 595 years, and he had other sons and daughters. | 30After the birth of Noah, Lamech lived another 595 years, and he had other sons and daughters. |
31Lamech lived 777 years, and then he died. | 31Lamech lived 777 years, and then he died. |
32After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. | 32After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. |
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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