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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.

Lifespans of the Genealogies of Genesis 5:1-32; 9:29; 11:10-26

Lifespans of the Genealogies of Genesis 5:1-32; 9:29; 11:10-26

Chart | Gen 5:1 | Hershel Wayne House

Simplified comparison chart based on the traditional lists of patriarchs and their ages at death found in Septuagint (LXX), Syriac Peshitta, and Masoretic Text (MT):

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.

As for scholarly sources and citations, academic research articles, books, and commentaries on biblical genealogies, textual criticism, and ancient manuscripts can provide valuable insights into the differences between the Septuagint, Syriac Peshitta, and Masoretic Text. Some reputable sources to consult include:

  1. The Text of the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Biblia Hebraica by Ernst Würthwein and Alexander Achilles Fischer.
  2. A Commentary on the Greek Text of the Epistle of Paul to the Romans by John Murray.
  3. The Dead Sea Scrolls Bible: The Oldest Known Bible Translated for the First Time into English by Martin G. Abegg Jr., Peter W. Flint, and Eugene Ulrich.
  4. The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: Apocalyptic Literature and Testaments edited by James H. Charlesworth.
  5. The Canon Debate edited by Lee Martin McDonald and James A. Sanders.

These sources can provide scholarly perspectives, textual comparisons, and analyses of the lifespans of the patriarchs as recorded in the Septuagint, Syriac Peshitta, and Masoretic Text.