Genesis 5
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Genesis 5:4-20

4The length of time Adam lived after he became the father of Seth was 800 years; during this time he had other sons and daughters.

5The entire lifetime of Adam was 930 years, and then he died.

6When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.

7Seth lived 807 years after he became the father of Enosh, and he had other sons and daughters.

8The entire lifetime of Seth was 912 years, and then he died.

9When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.

10Enosh lived 815 years after he became the father of Kenan, and he had other sons and daughters.

11The entire lifetime of Enosh was 905 years, and then he died.

12When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.

13Kenan lived 840 years after he became the father of Mahalalel, and he had other sons and daughters.

14The entire lifetime of Kenan was 910 years, and then he died.

15When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.

16Mahalalel lived 830 years after he became the father of Jared, and he had other sons and daughters.

17The entire lifetime of Mahalalel was 895 years, and then he died.

18When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.

19Jared lived 800 years after he became the father of Enoch, and he had other sons and daughters.

20The entire lifetime of Jared was 962 years, and then he died.

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