Passage

Genesis 5.4-32

Book: Genesis · NASB95

Immediate context (±2 verses)

ASV (ASV)

"2. male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. 3. And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:"

"4. and the days of Adam after he begat Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters. 5. And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. 6. And Seth lived a hundred and five years, and begat Enosh: 7. and Seth lived after he begat Enosh eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: 8. and all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. 9. And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan: 10. and Enosh lived after he begat Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: 11. and all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years: and he died. 12. And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel: 13. and Kenan lived after he begat Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: 14. and all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. 15. And Mahalalel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: 16. And Mahalalel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters: 17. and all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died. 18. And Jared lived a hundred sixty and two years, and begat Enoch: 19. and Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 20. And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. 21. And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: 22. and Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23. and all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24. and Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. 25. And Methuselah lived a hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: 26. and Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: 27. And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. 28. And Lamech lived a hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: 29. and he called his name Noah, saying, This same shall comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, which cometh because of the ground which Jehovah hath cursed. 30. And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: 31. And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. 32. And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth." (Genesis 5:2-32, ASV)

WEB (WEB)

"2. He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them “Adam”. 3. Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth."

"4. The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters. 5. All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died. 6. Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh. 7. Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 8. All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died. 9. Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan. 10. Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan, eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 11. All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died. 12. Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel. 13. Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters 14. and all of the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died. 15. Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Jared. 16. Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 17. All of the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died. 18. Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch. 19. Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 20. All of the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died. 21. Enoch lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Methuselah. 22. After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters. 23. All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years. 24. Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him. 25. Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech. 26. Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 27. All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died. 28. Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son. 29. He named him Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which Yahweh has cursed.” 30. Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 31. All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died. 32. Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth." (Genesis 5:2-32, WEB)

KJV (KJV)

"2. Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. 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:"

"4. And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5. And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. 6. And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: ^{Enos: Heb. Enosh} 7. And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: 8. And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. 9. And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: ^{Cainan: Heb. Kenan} 10. And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: 11. And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. 12. And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: ^{Mahalaleel: Gr. Maleleel} 13. And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: 14. And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. 15. And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: ^{Jared: Heb. Jered} 16. And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters: 17. And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died. 18. And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: 19. And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 20. And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. 21. And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: ^{Methuselah: Gr. Mathusala} 22. And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters: 23. And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24. And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. 25. And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: 26. And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters: ^{Lamech: Heb. Lemech} 27. And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. 28. And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: 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. ^{Noah: Gr. Noe: that is Rest, or, Comfort} 30. And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters: 31. And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. 32. And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth." (Genesis 5:2-32, KJV)

YLT (YLT)

"2. a male and a female He hath prepared them, and He blesseth them, and calleth their name Man, in the day of their being prepared. 3. And Adam liveth an hundred and thirty years, and begetteth [a son] in his likeness, according to his image, and calleth his name Seth."

"4. And the days of Adam after his begetting Seth are eight hundred years, and he begetteth sons and daughters. 5. And all the days of Adam which he lived are nine hundred and thirty years, and he dieth. 6. And Seth liveth an hundred and five years, and begetteth Enos. 7. And Seth liveth after his begetting Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begetteth sons and daughters. 8. And all the days of Seth are nine hundred and twelve years, and he dieth. 9. And Enos liveth ninety years, and begetteth Cainan. 10. And Enos liveth after his begetting Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begetteth sons and daughters. 11. And all the days of Enos are nine hundred and five years, and he dieth. 12. And Cainan liveth seventy years, and begetteth Mahalaleel. 13. And Cainan liveth after his begetting Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begetteth sons and daughters. 14. And all the days of Cainan are nine hundred and ten years, and he dieth. 15. And Mahalaleel liveth five and sixty years, and begetteth Jared. 16. And Mahalaleel liveth after his begetting Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begetteth sons and daughters. 17. And all the days of Mahalaleel are eight hundred and ninety and five years, and he dieth. 18. And Jared liveth an hundred and sixty and two years, and begetteth Enoch. 19. And Jared liveth after his begetting Enoch eight hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters. 20. And all the days of Jared are nine hundred and sixty and two years, and he dieth. 21. And Enoch liveth five and sixty years, and begetteth Methuselah. 22. And Enoch walketh habitually with God after his begetting Methuselah three hundred years, and begetteth sons and daughters. 23. And all the days of Enoch are three hundred and sixty and five years. 24. And Enoch walketh habitually with God, and he is not, for God hath taken him. 25. And Methuselah liveth an hundred and eighty and seven years, and begetteth Lamech. 26. And Methuselah liveth after his begetting Lamech seven hundred and eighty and two years, and begetteth sons and daughters. 27. And all the days of Methuselah are nine hundred and sixty and nine years, and he dieth. 28. And Lamech liveth an hundred and eighty and two years, and begetteth a son, 29. and calleth his name Noah, saying, 'This [one] doth comfort us concerning our work, and concerning the labour of our hands, because of the ground which Jehovah hath cursed.' 30. And Lamech liveth after his begetting Noah five hundred and ninety and five years, and begetteth sons and daughters. 31. And all the days of Lamech are seven hundred and seventy and seven years, and he dieth. 32. And Noah is a son of five hundred years, and Noah begetteth Shem, Ham, and Japheth." (Genesis 5:2-32, YLT)

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Theological reading

Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added.

Key words

Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap.

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Why these four translations

ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.

The four:

ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.

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