how many children did adam and eve have
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4And after he conceived Seth, the days of Adam that passed were eight hundred years. And he conceived sons and daughters.
25Adam also knew his wife again, and she gave birth to a son, and she called his name Seth, saying, “God has given me another offspring, in place of Abel, whom Cain killed.”
1This is the book of the lineage of Adam. In the day that God created man, he made him to the likeness of God. 2He created them, male and female; and he blessed them. And he called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. 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. 4And after he conceived Seth, the days of Adam that passed were eight hundred years. And he conceived sons and daughters. 5And all the time that passed while Adam lived was nine hundred and thirty years, and then he died. 6Seth likewise lived for one hundred and five years, and then he conceived Enos.
1Truly, Adam knew his wife Eve, who conceived and gave birth to Cain, saying, “I have obtained a man through God.”
1Truly, Adam knew his wife Eve, who conceived and gave birth to Cain, saying, “I have obtained a man through God.” 2And again she gave birth to his brother Abel. But Abel was a pastor of sheep, and Cain was a farmer. 3Then it happened, after many days, that Cain offered gifts to the Lord, from the fruits of the earth. 4Abel likewise offered from the firstborn of his flock, and from their fat. And the Lord looked with favor on Abel and his gifts. 5Yet in truth, he did not look with favor on Cain and his gifts. And Cain was vehemently angry, and his countenance fell. 6And the Lord said to him: “Why are you angry? And why is your face fallen?
2And again she gave birth to his brother Abel. But Abel was a pastor of sheep, and Cain was a farmer.
28And God blessed them, and he said, “Increase and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and the flying creatures of the air, and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.”
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.
21The Lord God also made for Adam and his wife garments from skins, and he clothed them.
15I will put enmities between you and the woman, between your offspring and her offspring. She will crush your head, and you will lie in wait for her heel.”
5And all the time that passed while Adam lived was nine hundred and thirty years, and then he died.
1Truly, Adam knew his wife Eve, who conceived and gave birth to Cain, saying, “I have obtained a man through God.” 2And again she gave birth to his brother Abel. But Abel was a pastor of sheep, and Cain was a farmer.