1 

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, "I have gotten a man with The LORD's help."

2 

Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

3 

As time passed, Cain brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.

4 

Abel also brought some of the firstborn of his flock and of its fat. the LORD respected Abel and his offering,

5 

but he didn't respect Cain and his offering. Cain was very angry, and the expression on his face fell.

6 

The LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?

7 

If you do well, won't it be lifted up? If you don't do well, sin crouches at the door. Its desire is for you, but you are to rule over it."

8 

Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." While they were in the field, Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

9 

The LORD said to Cain, "Where is Abel, your brother?"He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"

10 

The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.

11 

Now you are cursed because of the ground, which has opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand.

12 

From now on, when you till the ground, it won't yield its strength to you. You will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth."

13 

Cain said to The LORD, "My punishment is greater than I can bear.

14 

Behold, you have driven me out today from the surface of the ground. I will be hidden from your face, and I will be a fugitive and a wanderer in the earth. Whoever finds me will kill me."

15 

The LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, so that anyone finding him would not strike him.

16 

Cain left The LORD's presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

17 

Cain knew his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Enoch. He built a city, and called the name of the city, after the name of his son, Enoch.

18 

To Enoch was born Irad. Irad became the father of Mehujael. Mehujael became the father of Methushael. Methushael became the father of Lamech.

19 

Lamech took two wives: the name of the first one was Adah, and the name of the second one was Zillah.

20 

Adah gave birth to Jabal, who was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock.

21 

His brother's name was Jubal, who was the father of all who handle the harp and pipe.

22 

Zillah also gave birth to Tubal Cain, the forger of every cutting instrument of brass and iron. Tubal Cain's sister was Naamah.

23 

Lamech said to his wives,"Adah and Zillah, hear my voice.You wives of Lamech, listen to my speech,for I have slain a man for wounding me,a young man for bruising me.

24 

If Cain will be avenged seven times,truly Lamech seventy-seven times."

25 

Adam knew his wife again. She gave birth to a son, and named him Seth, saying, "for God has given me another child instead of Abel, for Cain killed him."

26 

A son was also born to Seth, and he named him Enosh. At that time men began to call on The LORD's name.

1 

This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God's likeness.

2 

He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them "Adam".

3 

Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth.

4 

The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

5 

All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.

6 

Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh.

7 

Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

8 

All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.

9 

Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

10 

Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan, eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

11 

All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.

12 

Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel.

13 

Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters

14 

and all of the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.

15 

Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Jared.

16 

Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

17 

All of the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.

18 

Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch.

19 

Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

20 

All of the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.

21 

Enoch lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Methuselah.

22 

After Methuselah's birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters.

23 

All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years.

24 

Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him.

25 

Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech.

26 

Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

27 

All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.

28 

Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son.

29 

He named him Noah, saying, "This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which the LORD has cursed."

30 

Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.

31 

All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.

32 

Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.