Genesis 5:7-17

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

8 Seth lived 912 years, and then he died.

9 When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

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

11 Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died.

12 When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.

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

14 Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died.

15 When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.

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

17 Mahalalel lived 895 years, and then he died.

Genesis 5:7-17 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO GENESIS 5

This chapter contains a list or catalogue of the posterity of Adam in the line of Seth, down to Noah; it begins with a short account of the creation of Adam, and of his life and death, Ge 5:1-5 next of five of the antediluvian patriarchs, their age and death, namely Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Ge 5:6-20 then a particular relation of Enoch, his character and translation, Ge 5:21-24 then follows an account of Methuselah, the oldest man, and Lamech's oracle concerning his son Noah, Ge 5:12-29 and the chapter is closed with the life and death of Lamech, and the birth of the three sons of Noah, Ge 5:30-32.

Footnotes

• [a]. Or the birth of this ancestor of; also in 5:10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26 .