Genesis 5
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Genesis 5:4-20

4After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.

5Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.

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

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

8Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.

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

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

11Altogether, Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.

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

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

14Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.

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

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

17Altogether, Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.

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

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

20Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.

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