Genesis 5:1
What does Genesis 5:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 5:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
KJV
King James Version · 1611This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day when God made man, he made him in the image of God;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862This <FI>is<Fi> an account of the births of Adam: In the day of God's preparing man, in the likeness of God He hath made him;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752This is the book of the generation of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890This is the book of Adam's generations. In the day thatGod created man, in the likeness ofGod made he him.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2male and female created he them, and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 1:3
who being the effulgence of his glory, and the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Ecclesiastes 7:29
Behold, this only have I found: that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
- Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore, we had the fathers of our flesh to chasten us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
- 1 Corinthians 11:7
For a man indeed ought not to have his head veiled, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God: but the woman is the glory of the man.
- Ecclesiastes 12:1
Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;
- Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, andperfect in his generations: Noah walked with God.
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