Genesis 5:1
New International Version
This is the written account of Adam’s family line. When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.

New Living Translation
This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them to be like himself.

English Standard Version
This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God.

Berean Standard Bible
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.

King James Bible
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

New King James Version
This is the book of the genealogy of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.

New American Standard Bible
This is the book of the generations of Adam. On the day when God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.

NASB 1995
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.

NASB 1977
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.

Legacy Standard Bible
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God created man, He made him in the likeness of God.

Amplified Bible
This is the book (the written record, the history) of the generations of [the descendants of] Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness].

Christian Standard Bible
This is the document containing the family records of Adam. On the day that God created man, he made him in the likeness of God;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the family records of the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created man, He made him in the likeness of God;

American Standard Version
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

English Revised Version
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the written account of Adam and his descendants. When God created humans, he made them in the likeness of God.

Good News Translation
This is the list of the descendants of Adam. (When God created human beings, he made them like himself.

International Standard Version
This is the historical record of Adam's generations. When God created mankind, he made them in his own likeness.

Majority Standard Bible
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness.

NET Bible
This is the record of the family line of Adam. When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God.

New Heart English Bible
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created humankind, he made him in God's likeness.

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

World English Bible
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
This [is] an account of the generations of Adam. In the day of God’s creating man, in the likeness of God He has made him;

Young's Literal Translation
This is an account of the births of Adam: In the day of God's preparing man, in the likeness of God He hath made him;

Smith's Literal Translation
This the writing of the generations of Adam: in the day God formed Adam, in the likeness of God, he made him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the book of the generation of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
This is the book of the lineage of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God.

New American Bible
This is the record of the descendants of Adam. When God created human beings, he made them in the likeness of God;

New Revised Standard Version
This is the list of the descendants of Adam. When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
THIS is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God created he him;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
This is the scroll of the generations of Adam in the day that God created Adam; He created him in the form of God;
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made He him;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is the genealogy of men in the day in which God made Adam; in the image of God he made him:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Adam
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 in the day they were created, He called them “man.”…

Cross References
Genesis 1:26-27
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.” / So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.

Genesis 9:6
Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

Matthew 19:4
Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’

Mark 10:6
However, from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’

1 Corinthians 11:7
A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.

James 3:9
With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

Luke 3:38
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

1 Chronicles 1:1
Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Romans 5:12-14
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

1 Corinthians 15:21-22
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:45
So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

Colossians 3:10
and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.

Ephesians 4:24
and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

Hebrews 2:6-8
But somewhere it is testified in these words: “What is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor / and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

Psalm 8:4-6
what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him? / You made him a little lower than the angels; You crowned him with glory and honor. / You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:


Treasury of Scripture

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

book.

Genesis 2:4
These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth when they were created, in the day that the LORD God made the earth and the heavens,

Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.

Genesis 10:1
Now these are the generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth: and unto them were sons born after the flood.

in the likeness.

Genesis 1:26,27
And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth…

Ecclesiastes 7:29
Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

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Genesis 5
1. Recapitulation of the creation of man.
3. The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.
22. Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.
25. The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons














This is the book
The phrase "This is the book" introduces a written record, suggesting a formal account or genealogy. In Hebrew, the word for "book" is "סֵפֶר" (sefer), which can mean a scroll or document. This indicates the importance of preserving history and lineage, emphasizing the value of written records in maintaining the continuity of God's work through generations. It reflects the divine inspiration and authority of Scripture, as God ensures His account is documented for future generations.

of the generations
The Hebrew word for "generations" is "תּוֹלְדוֹת" (toledot), which refers to the lineage or descendants. This term is significant in Genesis, marking the beginning of a new section or narrative. It underscores the importance of family and heritage in God's plan, highlighting the continuity of life and the unfolding of God's covenant promises through successive generations. It reminds us of the interconnectedness of humanity and God's ongoing relationship with His creation.

of Adam
"Adam" in Hebrew (אָדָם) means "man" or "mankind," but it also refers to the first human created by God. This dual meaning emphasizes both the individual and collective aspects of humanity. Adam represents the beginning of human history and the shared ancestry of all people. It serves as a reminder of our common origin and the unity of the human race under God’s creation.

In the day
The phrase "In the day" can be understood as a specific point in time when God acted. In Hebrew, "בְּיוֹם" (beyom) can mean a literal day or a period of time. This highlights God's intentional and purposeful act of creation. It signifies a moment of divine intervention and the beginning of human existence, reminding us of God's sovereignty over time and history.

that God created man
The act of creation is central to this phrase. The Hebrew word for "created" is "בָּרָא" (bara), which is used exclusively for divine creation, indicating an act only God can perform. This underscores the uniqueness and sacredness of human life, as man is not a product of chance but of divine intention. It affirms the belief in a purposeful creation by a personal God who is intimately involved with His creation.

He made him
The phrase "He made him" emphasizes God's active role in shaping humanity. The Hebrew word "עָשָׂה" (asah) means to make or fashion, suggesting a hands-on, personal involvement. This reflects the care and attention God invested in creating man, highlighting the intimate relationship between Creator and creation. It serves as a reminder of our value and purpose as beings crafted by God.

in His own likeness
The concept of being made "in His own likeness" is profound. The Hebrew word for "likeness" is "דְּמוּת" (demut), which implies resemblance or similarity. This signifies that humans reflect certain attributes of God, such as rationality, morality, and the capacity for relationship. It establishes the foundation for human dignity and worth, as we are created to mirror God's character and to live in communion with Him. This likeness calls us to live in a way that honors our Creator, fulfilling our role as His representatives on earth.

V.

PATRIARCHAL GENEALOGY FROM ADAM TO NOAH.

(1) This is the book of the generations of Adam.--See on Genesis 2:4, and Excursus on the Books of Generations.

In the likeness of God.--Man is now a fallen being, but these words are repeated to show that the Divine likeness was not therefore lost, nor the primaeval blessing bestowed at his creation revoked. As man's likeness to God does not mainly consist in moral innocence (see on Genesis 1:26), it was not affected by the entrance into the world of sin, except so far as sin corrupted the vessel in which this great gift was deposited. (Comp. 2Corinthians 4:7.)

Verses 1, 2. - This is the book. Sepher, a register, a complete writing of any kind, a book, whether consisting of a pair of leaves or of only a single leaf (Deuteronomy 24:1, 3; "a bill of divorcement;" LXX., βίβλος; cf. Matthew 1:1; Luke 3:36, 38). The expression presupposes the invention of the art of writing. If, therefore, we may conjecture that the original compiler of this ancient document was Noah, than whom no one would be more likely or better qualified than he to preserve some memorial of the lost race of which he and his family were the sole survivors, it affords an additional corroboration of the intelligence and culture of the antediluvian men. It is too frequently taken for granted that the people who could build cities, invent musical instruments, and make songs were unacquainted with the art of writing; and though certainly we cannot affirm that the transmission of such a family register as is here recorded was beyond the capabilities of oral tradition, it is obvious that its preservation would be much more readily secured by some kind of documentary notation. Of the generations - i.e. evolutions (tol'doth; cf. Genesis 2:4) - of Adam. In the preceding section the tol'doth of the heavens and the earth were exhibited, and accordingly the narrative commenced with the creative labors of the third day. Here the historian designs to trace the fortunes of the holy seed, and finds the point of his departure in the day that God (Elohim) created man (Adam), i.e. the sixth of the creative days. More particularly he calls attention to the great truths which had been previously included in his teaching concerning man; viz., the dignity of his nature, implied in the fact that in the likeness of Elohim made he him; his sexual distinction - male and female created he them; their Divine benediction - and blessed them (cf. Genesis 1:27, 28); at the same time adding a fourth circumstance, which in the first document was not narrated, that their Maker gave to them a suitable and specific appellation - and called their name Adam (vide Genesis 1:26), in the day when they were created.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
זֶ֣ה (zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

[is] the book
סֵ֔פֶר (sê·p̄er)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book

of the generations
תּוֹלְדֹ֖ת (tō·wl·ḏōṯ)
Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 8435: Descent, family, history

of Adam.
אָדָ֑ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 121: Adam -- the first man, also a city in the Jordan Valley

In the day
בְּי֗וֹם (bə·yō·wm)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

that God
אֱלֹהִים֙ (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

created
בְּרֹ֤א (bə·rō)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1254: To create, to cut down, select, feed

man,
אָדָ֔ם (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

He made
עָשָׂ֥ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

him
אֹתֽוֹ׃ (’ō·ṯōw)
Direct object marker | third person masculine singular
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

in His own likeness.
בִּדְמ֥וּת (biḏ·mūṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1823: Resemblance, model, shape, like


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