Adam was the father of Seth, Seth was the father of Enosh, Enosh the father of Kenan,

Jared was the father of Enoch, who was the father of Methuselah; Methuselah was the father of Lamech,

the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

and then lived another 807 years. He had other children

and then lived another 815 years. He had other children

and then lived another 840 years. He had other children

and then lived another 800 years. He had other children

After that, Enoch lived in fellowship with God for 300 years and had other children.

and then lived another 782 years. He had other children

Lamech lived another 595 years. He had other children

blessed them, and said, "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.

God blessed Noah and his sons and said, "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth.

"You must have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth."

When Arpachshad was 35 years old, he had a son, Shelah;

Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a real blessing.

May our sons in their youth be like plants that grow up strong. May our daughters be like stately columns which adorn the corners of a palace.