Genesis 5:3–8
¶ And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:
¶ And Adam liued an hundred and thirtie yeeres, and begate a sonne in his owne likenesse, after his image; and called his name Seth.
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
*And the dayes of Adam, after he had begotten Seth, were eight hundred yeeres: and he begate sonnes and daughters.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference1.Chron. 1.1. &c.
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
And all the dayes that Adam liued, were nine hundred and thirtie yeeres: and he died.
And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
And Seth liued an hundred and fiue yeeres: and begate †Enos.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. Enosh.
And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
And Seth liued, after he begate Enos, eight hundred and seuen yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
And all the dayes of Seth, were nine hundred and twelue yeeres, and he died.
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From verse 3
- Genesis 4:25Rank 1 from verse 3
25¶ And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
25¶ And Adam knew his wife againe, and she bare a sonne, & called his name †Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed mee another seed in stead of Abel, whom Cain slew.
- 1 Corinthians 15:39Rank 2 from verse 3
- Ephesians 2:3Rank 3 from verse 3
3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.
3Among whom also we all had our conuersation in times past, in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling †the desires of the flesh, and of the minde, and were by nature the children of wrath, euen as others:
- Job 15:14–16Rank 5 from verse 3
14What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.
16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
14*What is man, that he should be cleane? and he which is borne of a woman, that he should be righteous?
15*Beholde, he putteth no trust in his Saints, yea, the heauens are not cleane in his sight.
16How much more abominable and filthie is man, which drinketh iniquitie like water?
35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
35And the Angel answered and said vnto her, The holy Ghost shall come vpon thee, and the power of the Highest shall ouershadow thee. Therefore also that holy thing which shall bee borne of thee, shall bee called the sonne of God.
- Psalms 14:2–3Rank 9 from verse 3
2The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
3They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
2*The LORD looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men; to see if there were any that did vnderstand and seeke God.
3†They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
- Romans 5:12Rank 10 from verse 3
- Psalms 51:5Rank 11 from verse 3
From verse 4
- 1 Chronicles 1:1–3Rank 1 from verse 4
- Luke 3:36–38Rank 2 from verse 4
36Which was the son of Cainan, which was the son of Arphaxad, which was the son of Sem, which was the son of Noe, which was the son of Lamech,
37Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,
38Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.
36Which was the sonne of Cainan, which was the sonne of Arphaxad, which was the sonne of Sem, which was the sonne of Noe, which was the sonne of Lamech,
37Which was the sonne of Mathusala, which was the sonne of Enoch, which was the sonne of Iared, which was the sonne of Maleleel, which was the sonne of Cainan,
38Which was the sonne of Enos, which was the sonne of Seth, which was the sonne of Adam, which was the sonne of God.
- Genesis 5:10Rank 3 from verse 4
- Genesis 5:13Rank 4 from verse 4
- Genesis 5:19Rank 5 from verse 4
- Genesis 5:22Rank 6 from verse 4
- Genesis 5:26Rank 7 from verse 4
- Genesis 5:30Rank 8 from verse 4
- Genesis 5:7Rank 9 from verse 4
- Genesis 1:28Rank 10 from verse 4
28And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
28And God blessed them, and God said vnto them, *Be fruitfull, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it, and haue dominion ouer the fish of the sea, and ouer the foule of the aire, and ouer euery liuing thing that †mooueth vpon the earth.
- Genesis 11:12Rank 11 from verse 4
- Genesis 9:1Rank 12 from verse 4
- Genesis 9:7Rank 13 from verse 4
- Psalms 127:3Rank 14 from verse 4
- Psalms 144:12Rank 15 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Genesis 5:11Rank 1 from verse 5
- Genesis 5:8Rank 2 from verse 5
- 2 Samuel 14:14Rank 3 from verse 5
14For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot be gathered up again; neither doth God respect any person: yet doth he devise means, that his banished be not expelled from him.
14For we must needs die, and are as water spilt on the ground, which cannot bee gathered vp againe: ‖neither doeth God respect any person, yet doeth he deuise meanes, that his banished bee not expelled from him.
- Genesis 3:19Rank 4 from verse 5
19In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
19In the sweate of thy face shalt thou eate bread, till thou returne vnto the ground: for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and vnto dust shalt thou returne.
- 1 Corinthians 15:21–22Rank 5 from verse 5
- Ecclesiastes 12:5Rank 6 from verse 5
5Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets:
5Also when they shalbe afraid of that which is high, and feares shall bee in the way, and the Almond tree shall flourish, and the grashopper shall be a burden, and desire shall faile: because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners goe about the streets:
- Ecclesiastes 12:7Rank 7 from verse 5
- Ecclesiastes 9:5Rank 8 from verse 5
- Ezekiel 18:4Rank 9 from verse 5
- Hebrews 9:27Rank 10 from verse 5
- Psalms 49:7–10Rank 12 from verse 5
7None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
8(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)
9That he should still live for ever, and not see corruption.
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.
7None of them can by any meanes redeeme his brother, nor giue to God a ransome for him:
8(For the redemption of their soule is precious, and it ceaseth for euer.)
9That he should still liue for euer, and not see corruption.
10For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the foole, and the brutish person perish, and leaue their wealth to others.
- Psalms 89:48Rank 13 from verse 5
- Psalms 90:10Rank 14 from verse 5
10The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
10†The dayes of our yeres are threescore yeeres and ten, and if by reason of strength they be fourescore yeeres, yet is their strength labour and sorrow: for it is soone cut off, and we flie away.
- Romans 5:12–14Rank 15 from verse 5
12Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
12Wherefore, as by one man sinne entred into the world, and death by sin: and so death passed vpon all men, ‖for that all haue sinned.
13For vntill the Law sinne was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no Law.
14Neuertheles, death reigned from Adam to Moses, euen ouer them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adams transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come:
- Deuteronomy 30:20Rank 16 from verse 5
20That thou mayest love the Lord thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the Lord sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.
20That thou maiest loue the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voyce, and that thou mayest cleaue vnto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy dayes, that thou mayest dwell in the land, which the LORD sware vnto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Iacob, to giue them.
- Ecclesiastes 9:8Rank 17 from verse 5
- Genesis 5:14–32Rank 18 from verse 5
14And 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:
16And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
17And 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:
19And Jared lived after he begat Enoch eight hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
20And 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:
22And Enoch walked with God after he begat Methuselah three hundred years, and begat sons and daughters:
23And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years:
24And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
25And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech:
26And Methuselah lived after he begat Lamech seven hundred eighty and two years, and begat sons and daughters:
27And 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:
29And 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.
30And Lamech lived after he begat Noah five hundred ninety and five years, and begat sons and daughters:
31And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died.
32And Noah was five hundred years old: and Noah begat Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
14And al the dayes of Cainan were nine hundred & ten yeres; and he died.
15¶ And Mahalaleel liued sixtie and fiue yeeres, and begat †Iared.
16And Mahalaleel liued after he begate Iared, eight hundred and thirtie yeeres, and begate sonnes & daughters.
17And all the dayes of Mahalaleel, were eight hundred ninetie and fiue yeeres, and he died.
18¶ And Iared liued an hundred sixtie and two yeeres, & he begat Enoch.
19And Iared liued after he begate Enoch, eight hundred yeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
20And all the dayes of Iared were nine hundred sixtie and two yeeres, and he died.
21¶ And Enoch liued sixtie and fiue yeeres, and begate †Methuselah.
22And Enoch walked with God, after he begate Methuselah, three hundred yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
23And all the dayes of Enoch, were three hundred sixtie and fiue yeeres.
24And *Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God tooke him.
25And Methuselah liued an hundred eightie and seuen yeeres, and begat Lamech.
26And Methuselah liued, after hee begate †Lamech, seuen hundred, eightie and two yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
27And all the dayes of Methuselah were nine hundred, sixtie and nine yeeres, and he died.
28¶ And Lamech liued an hundred eightie and two yeeres: and begate a sonne.
29And he called his name Noah, saying; This same shall comfort vs, concerning our woorke and toyle of our hands, because of the ground, which the LORD hath cursed.
30And Lamech liued, after hee begate †Noah, fiue hundred ninetie and fiue yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
31And all the dayes of Lamech were seuen hundred seuentie and seuen yeeres, and he died.
32And Noah was fiue hundred yeeres olde: and Noah begate Sem, Ham, and Iapheth.
From verse 6
- Genesis 4:26Rank 1 from verse 6
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Genesis 5:3
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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Periods of twelve months.
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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Resemblance, similarity, correspondence, form, appearance, image, or representation by which one person or thing is like another.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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A likeness, resemblance, representation, figure, or corresponding form.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Genesis 5:4
1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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Sense 1: Brought forth as offspring or standing in the stated relation of offspring. Sense 2: Brought forth, raised, or made alive in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Periods of twelve months.
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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Genesis 5:5
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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Periods of twelve months.
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Genesis 5:6
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.
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Periods of twelve months.
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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Genesis 5:7
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of live. Sense 1: To have or continue in life; to remain alive, be restored to life, or not die. Sense 2: To dwell, abide, or continue in a place, state, relation, or manner of life. Sense 3: To subsist or be sustained by or upon what is named.
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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.
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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.
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Periods of twelve months.
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Genesis 5:8
Periods of twelve months.
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2Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
2*Male and female created hee 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:
3¶ And Adam liued an hundred and thirtie yeeres, and begate a sonne in his owne likenesse, after his image; and called his name Seth.
Selected passage4And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:
4*And the dayes of Adam, after he had begotten Seth, were eight hundred yeeres: and he begate sonnes and daughters.
Selected passage5And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died.
5And all the dayes that Adam liued, were nine hundred and thirtie yeeres: and he died.
Selected passage6And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos:
6And Seth liued an hundred and fiue yeeres: and begate †Enos.
Selected passage7And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters:
7And Seth liued, after he begate Enos, eight hundred and seuen yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
Selected passage8And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.
8And all the dayes of Seth, were nine hundred and twelue yeeres, and he died.
Selected passage9¶ And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:
9¶ And Enos liued ninetie yeeres, and begate †Cainan.