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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He created them male and female, and blessed them, and called their name “Adam,” in the day when they were created.

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

There was also born a son to Seth, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on Yahweh’s name.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Cain went out from Yahweh’s presence, and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Yahweh said to him, “Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” Yahweh appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should strike him.

Behold, you have driven me out this day 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. It will happen that whoever finds me will kill me.”

Cain said to Yahweh, “My punishment is greater than I can bear.

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

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

Yahweh said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries to me from the ground.

Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is Abel, your brother?” He said, “I don’t know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”

Cain said to Abel, his brother, “Let’s go into the field.” It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.

If you do well, will it not 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.”

Yahweh said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?

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

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

As time passed, it happened that Cain brought an offering to Yahweh from the fruit of the ground.

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

The man knew Eve his wife. She conceived, and gave birth to Cain, and said, “I have gotten a man with Yahweh’s help.”

They heard the voice of Yahweh God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh God among the trees of the garden.