Bible Verses About Genealogy

So Kayin left the presence of Adonai and lived in the land of Nod [wandering], east of ‘Eden.

Kayin had sexual relations with his wife; she conceived and gave birth to Hanokh. Kayin built a city and named the city after his son Hanokh.

To Hanokh was born ‘Irad. ‘Irad fathered Mechuya’el, Mechuya’el fathered Metusha’el, and Metusha’el fathered Lemekh.

Lemekh took himself two wives; the name of the one was ‘Adah, while the name of the other was Tzilah.

‘Adah gave birth to Yaval; he was the ancestor of those who live in tents and have cattle.

His brother’s name was Yuval; and he was the ancestor of all who play lyre and flute.

Tzilah gave birth to Tuval-Kayin, who forged all kinds of tools from brass and iron; the sister of Tuval-Kayin was Na‘amah.

Here is the genealogy of Shem. Shem was 100 years old when he fathered Arpakhshad two years after the flood.

After Arpakhshad was born, Shem lived another 500 years and had sons and daughters.

Arpakhshad lived thirty-five years and fathered Shelach.

After Shelach was born, Arpakhshad lived another 403 years and had sons and daughters.

Shelach lived thirty years and fathered ‘Ever.

After ‘Ever was born, Shelach lived another 403 years and had sons and daughters.

‘Ever lived thirty-four years and fathered Peleg.

After Peleg was born, ‘Ever lived another 430 years and had sons and daughters.

Peleg lived thirty years and fathered Re‘u.

After Re‘u was born, Peleg lived another 209 years and had sons and daughters.

Re‘u lived thirty-two years and fathered S’rug.

After S’rug was born, Re‘u lived another 207 years and had sons and daughters.

S’rug lived thirty years and fathered Nachor.

After Nachor was born, S’rug lived another 200 years and had sons and daughters.

Nachor lived twenty-nine years and fathered Terach.

After Terach was born, Nachor lived another 119 years and had sons and daughters.

Terach lived seventy years and fathered Avram, Nachor and Haran.

Here is the genealogy of Terach. Terach fathered Avram, Nachor and Haran; and Haran fathered Lot.