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HOLY BIBLE
BOOK OF GENESIS
GENESIS 5
1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.
2Male and female He created them; and He blessed them and named them Mankind in the day they were created.
3When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he begot a son in his own likeness, according to his image, and he named him Seth.
4And the days of Adam after he had Seth were eight hundred years; and he had other sons and daughters.
5So all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
6When Seth had lived one hundred and five years, he begot Enosh.
7After Seth begot Enosh, he lived eight hundred and seven years and had other sons and daughters.
8So all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years; and he died.
9When Enosh had lived ninety years, he begot Kenan.
10After Enosh begot Kenan, he lived eight hundred and fifteen years and had other sons and daughters.
11So all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years; and he died.
12When Kenan had lived seventy years, he begot Mahalalel.
13After Kenan begot Mahalalel, he lived for eight hundred and forty years and had other sons and daughters.
14So all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years; and he died.
15When Mahalalel had lived sixty five years, he begot Jared.
16After Mahalalel begot Jared, he lived eight hundred and thirty years and had other sons and daughters.
17So all the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred and ninety five years; and he died.
18When Jared had lived one hundred and sixty two years, he begot Enoch.
19After Jared begot Enoch, he lived eight hundred years and had other sons and daughters.
20So all the days of Jared were nine hundred and sixty two years; and he died.
21When Enoch had lived sixty five years, he begot Methuselah.
22After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and had other sons and daughters.
23So all the days of Enoch were three hundred and sixty five years.
24And Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, for God took him.
25When Methuselah had lived one hundred and eighty seven years, he begot Lamech.
26After he begot Lamech, Methuselah lived for seven hundred and eighty two years and had other sons and daughters.
27So all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred and sixty nine years; and he died.
28When Lamech had lived one hundred and eighty two years, he begot a son.
29And he named him Noah, saying, This one will comfort us from the works and toil of our hands, because of the ground which the LORD has cursed.
30After he begot Noah, Lamech lived five hundred and ninety five years and had other sons and daughters.
31So all the days of Lamech were seven hundred and seventy seven years; and he died.
32And Noah was five hundred years old; and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
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Bible Related Topics
- St. Basil the Great – Hexaemeron (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: Nine homilies on the six days of creation (Genesis 1:1-31), exploring both literal and spiritual meanings. Basil emphasizes God’s omnipotence, the instantaneous nature of creation, and the cosmos’s order, integrating philosophical insights with Scripture.
- Relevance: A foundational Orthodox text, ideal for your site’s authoritative exegesis.
- Source: Available in English via Fathers of the Church series (Catholic University of America Press) or CCEL.org (public domain).
- St. Ambrose of Milan – Hexaemeron (Catholic, 4th century)
- Description: Six sermons on the creation days, heavily influenced by St. Basil but adapted for a Latin audience. Ambrose blends literal and allegorical interpretations, focusing on God’s providence and creation’s harmony.
- Relevance: A key Catholic commentary, complementing Orthodox perspectives.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Fathers of the Church series.
- St. Ephrem the Syrian – Commentary on Genesis (Orthodox/Catholic, Syriac tradition, 4th century)
- Description: A verse-by-verse exegesis of Genesis, including Genesis 1, with a focus on literal interpretation and Syriac theological traditions. Ephrem’s concise style emphasizes doctrinal fidelity and spiritual insights.
- Relevance: Bridges Catholic and Orthodox traditions, ideal for your Septuagint-based focus.
- Source: Translated in St. Ephrem the Syrian: Selected Prose Works (Catholic University of America Press).
- St. Augustine of Hippo – The Literal Meaning of Genesis (Catholic, early 5th century)
- Description: Augustine’s detailed commentary explores literal and allegorical readings, proposing that the “days” of Genesis 1 may be instantaneous or symbolic, reflecting God’s eternal act. It addresses creation’s purpose and God’s eternity.
- Relevance: A cornerstone of Catholic exegesis, offering intellectual depth.
- Source: Public domain, available via NewAdvent.org or Works of St. Augustine.
- St. John Chrysostom – Homilies on Genesis (Orthodox, 4th century)
- Description: A series of 67 homilies, with several covering Genesis 1, focusing on literal interpretation and moral/spiritual lessons. Chrysostom’s pastoral style makes the text accessible yet profound.
- Relevance: Widely respected in Orthodox tradition, suitable for lay readers.
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