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

New Living Translation
Kenan was the son of Enosh. Enosh was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the son of God.

English Standard Version
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Berean Standard Bible
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Berean Literal Bible
of Enosh, of Seth, of Adam, of God.

King James Bible
Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

New King James Version
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

New American Standard Bible
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

NASB 1995
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

NASB 1977
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Legacy Standard Bible
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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

Christian Standard Bible
son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

American Standard Version
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Contemporary English Version
Enosh, and Seth. The family of Jesus went all the way back to Adam and then to God.

English Revised Version
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

Good News Translation
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

International Standard Version
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Majority Standard Bible
the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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

New Heart English Bible
of Enosh, of Seth, of Adam, of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
Who was the son of Enos, who was the son of Seth, who was the son of Adam, who was the son of God.

Weymouth New Testament
son of Enosh, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

World English Bible
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
the [son] of Cainan, the [son] of Enos, the [son] of Seth, the [son] of Adam, the [son] of God.

Berean Literal Bible
of Enosh, of Seth, of Adam, of God.

Young's Literal Translation
the son of Cainan, the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Smith's Literal Translation
Of Enos, of Seth, of Adam, of God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who was of Henos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.

Catholic Public Domain Version
who was of Enos, who was of Seth, who was of Adam, who was of God.

New American Bible
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

New Revised Standard Version
son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, who was of God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Son of Enosh, son of Shayth, son of Adam, who was from God.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

Godbey New Testament
of Enos, Seth, Adam, the Son of God.

Haweis New Testament
of Enos, of Seth, of Adam, the son of God.

Mace New Testament
son of Cainan, son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, the son of God.

Weymouth New Testament
son of Enosh, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.

Worrell New Testament
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Worsley New Testament
the son of Enos, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of GOD.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Genealogy of Jesus
37the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, 38the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Cross References
Genesis 5:1-32
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, He made him in His own likeness. / Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.” / When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth. ...

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 2:7
Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.

1 Chronicles 1:1-4
Adam, Seth, Enosh, / Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, / Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. ...

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.

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Acts 17:26
From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands.

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.

Genesis 4:25-26
And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.” / And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Genesis 9:1
And God blessed Noah and his sons and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth.

Genesis 10:1-32
This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood. / The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras. / The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah. ...

Genesis 11:10-32
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Arphaxad was 35 years old, he became the father of Shelah. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Which was the son of Enos, which was the son of Seth, which was the son of Adam, which was the son of God.

which was the son of Adam.

Genesis 4:25,26
And Adam knew his wife again; and she bare a son, and called his name Seth: For God, said she, hath appointed me another seed instead of Abel, whom Cain slew…

Genesis 5:3
And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

of God.

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…

Genesis 2:7
And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.

Genesis 5:1,2
This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; …

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Luke 3
1. The preaching and baptism of John;
15. his testimony of Jesus;
19. Herod imprisons John;
21. Jesus, baptized, receives testimony from heaven.
23. The age and genealogy of Jesus from Joseph upwards.














the son of Enosh
The name "Enosh" in Hebrew means "man" or "mortal." Enosh is a significant figure in the genealogy of Jesus, representing the early generations of humanity. His name reflects the frailty and mortality of human life, reminding us of the human condition post-Fall. Enosh's life marks the beginning of people calling upon the name of the Lord (Genesis 4:26), indicating a turning point where humanity began to seek a relationship with God more earnestly. This highlights the importance of spiritual heritage and the legacy of faith passed down through generations.

the son of Seth
Seth, whose name means "appointed" or "granted," was given to Adam and Eve after the death of Abel, as a continuation of the godly line through which the promise of redemption would come. Seth represents hope and the continuation of God's plan for humanity despite the sin and violence that had entered the world. His birth signifies God's faithfulness in preserving a remnant through which His purposes would be fulfilled. Seth's lineage is crucial as it leads to Noah and eventually to Jesus, underscoring the divine orchestration of salvation history.

the son of Adam
Adam, meaning "man" or "earth" in Hebrew, is the first human created by God, formed from the dust of the ground. As the progenitor of the human race, Adam's life is foundational to understanding humanity's origin and the introduction of sin into the world. His disobedience led to the Fall, affecting all of creation and necessitating the need for a Savior. Adam's inclusion in Jesus' genealogy emphasizes the connection between the first Adam, who brought sin and death, and Jesus, the last Adam, who brings righteousness and life (1 Corinthians 15:45).

the son of God
This phrase highlights the unique creation of Adam by God, setting him apart from all other humans who are born of earthly parents. Adam's direct creation by God signifies his initial role as the steward of creation and the representative head of humanity. However, it also points to the greater truth of Jesus as the true "Son of God," who, unlike Adam, perfectly fulfills His role and restores what was lost through sin. Jesus, as the Son of God, embodies the perfect image of God and the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan, bridging the gap between God and humanity. This phrase encapsulates the divine origin and purpose of Jesus' mission on earth, offering hope and salvation to all who believe.

(38) Which was the son of God.--The whole form of the genealogy leads us to apply these words to Adam. Humanity as such, as the result of an immediate creative act, was the offspring of God (Acts 17:28), and the words of the angel (Luke 1:35) imply that it was because the human nature of our Lord originated in a like creative act, that it was entitled, not less than by its union with the Sonship of the Eternal Word, to be called the Son of God. What was true of the second Adam was true also partly, though in different measure, of the first.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Enosh,
Ἐνὼς (Enōs)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 1800: Enosh (also Enos), son of Seth, and father of Cainan. Of Hebrew origin; Enos, a patriarch.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Seth,
Σὴθ (Sēth)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 4589: Seth, third son of Adam. Of Hebrew origin; Seth, a patriarch.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of Adam,
Ἀδὰμ (Adam)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 76: Adam, the first man, the first parent of the human race. Of Hebrew origin; Adam, the first man; typically man.

the [son]
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

of God.
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.


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