Genesis Chapter 5
Summery
Genesis 5 in the King James Version (KJV) provides a genealogical account of the descendants of Adam, tracing the lineage from Adam to Noah. It lists the names of the patriarchs, the ages at which they fathered their firstborn sons, and the total number of years they lived. This chapter highlights the longevity of these individuals, with most of them living for several centuries. The chapter also emphasizes the repeated phrase, “and he died,” to signify the mortality of humankind.
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