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1 This is the family tree of the human race: When God created the human race, he made it godlike, with a nature akin to God.
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This is the written account of Adam’s family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.
2 He created both male and female and blessed them, the whole human race.
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He created them male and female and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind” when they were created.
3 When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son who was just like him, his very spirit and image, and named him Seth.
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When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth.
4 After the birth of Seth, Adam lived another 800 years, having more sons and daughters.
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After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters.
5 Adam lived a total of 930 years. And he died.
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Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.
6 When Seth was 105 years old, he had Enosh.
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When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father of Enosh.
7 After Seth had Enosh, he lived another 807 years, having more sons and daughters.
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After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
8 Seth lived a total of 912 years. And he died.
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Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
9 When Enosh was ninety years old, he had Kenan.
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When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.
10 After he had Kenan, he lived another 815 years, having more sons and daughters.
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After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
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