After that, Adam lived another 800 years. He had other children
blessed them, and said, “Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.
When Arpachshad was 35 years old, he had a son, Shelah;
and then lived another 815 years. He had other children
and then lived another 840 years. He had other children
and then lived another 800 years. He had other children
After that, Enoch lived in fellowship with God for 300 years and had other children.
and then lived another 782 years. He had other children
When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son who was like him, and he named him Seth.
Lamech lived another 595 years. He had other children
and died at the age of 930.
and then lived another 807 years. He had other children
God blessed Noah and his sons and said, “Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth.
“You must have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth.”
Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a real blessing.
May our sons in their youth be like plants that grow up strong. May our daughters be like stately columns which adorn the corners of a palace.