1This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him in God’s likeness. 2He created them male and female, and blessed them. On the day they were created, he named them Adam. 3Adam lived one hundred thirty years, and became the father of a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth. 4The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters. 5All the days that Adam lived were nine hundred thirty years, then he died.
6Seth lived one hundred five years, then became the father of Enosh. 7Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 8All of the days of Seth were nine hundred twelve years, then he died.
9Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan. 10Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 11All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.
12Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel. 13Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters 14and all of the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.
15Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Jared. 16Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 17All of the days of Mahalalel were eight hundred ninety-five years, then he died.
18Jared lived one hundred sixty-two years, then became the father of Enoch. 19Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 20All of the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty-two years, then he died.
21Enoch lived sixty-five years, then became the father of Methuselah. 22After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters. 23All the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty-five years. 24Enoch walked with God, and he was not found, for God took him.
25Methuselah lived one hundred eighty-seven years, then became the father of Lamech. 26Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 27All the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty-nine years, then he died.
28Lamech lived one hundred eighty-two years, then became the father of a son. 29He named him Noah, saying, “This one will comfort us in our work and in the toil of our hands, caused by the ground which Yahweh has cursed.” 30Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters. 31All the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy-seven years, then he died.
32Noah was five hundred years old, then Noah became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Creating a comprehensive chart of the lifespans of the patriarchs of the Bible as found in the Septuagint (LXX), Syriac Peshitta, and Masoretic Text (MT) requires careful consideration of various factors, including textual variants and differences in genealogies. Below is a simplified comparison chart based on the traditional lists of patriarchs and their ages at death found in these textual traditions:
| Patriarch | Septuagint (LXX) | Syriac Peshitta | Masoretic Text (MT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam | 930 | 930 | 930 |
| Seth | 912 | 912 | 912 |
| Enosh | 905 | 905 | 905 |
| Kenan | 910 | 910 | 910 |
| Mahalalel | 895 | 895 | 895 |
| Jared | 962 | 962 | 962 |
| Enoch | 365 | 365 | 365 |
| Methuselah | 969 | 969 | 969 |
| Lamech | 777 | 777 | 777 |
| Noah | 950 | 950 | 950 |
| Shem | 600 | 600 | 600 |
| Arphaxad | 438 | 438 | 438 |
| Cainan | 433 | 433 | 439 |
| Shelah | 464 | 464 | 464 |
| Eber | 404 | 404 | 464 |
| Peleg | 239 | 239 | 239 |
| Reu | 239 | 239 | 239 |
| Serug | 230 | 230 | 230 |
| Nahor | 148 | 148 | 148 |
| Terah | 205 | 205 | 205 |
| Abraham | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Isaac | 180 | 180 | 180 |
| Jacob | 147 | 147 | 147 |
Please note that the ages at death listed above are based on traditional calculations found in the Septuagint, Syriac Peshitta, and Masoretic Text. There may be slight variations and discrepancies between these textual traditions due to differences in manuscript traditions, translations, and chronological calculations.
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