Genesis 5:2

He created them, male and female; and he blessed them. And he called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

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In The King James Version

Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created.

In Context

1This is the book of the lineage of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God.

3Then Adam lived for one hundred and thirty years. And then he conceived a son in his own image and likeness, and he called his name Seth.

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Cross References

Genesis 2:15Thus, the Lord God brought the man, and put him into the Paradise of enjoyment, so that it would be attended and preserved by him.

Malachi 2:15Did not One make her, and is she not the remainder of his spirit? And what does one seek, except offspring of God? So then, preserve your spirit, and do not despise the wife of your youth.

Mark 10:6But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 5:2-6

Genealogies. ( b. c. 3852.) 1 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, in the likeness of God made he him; 2 Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. 3 And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: 4 And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: 5 And all the days that… Read the whole commentary →

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