Gen 5:1 | NETfull | STEP | This is the record of the family line of Adam. When God created humankind, he made them in the likeness of God.

Genesis 5:1

1 This is the record ^{▼▼ Heb “book” or “roll.” Cf. NIV “written account”; NRSV “list.”} of the family line ^{▼▼ Heb “generations.” See the note on the phrase “this is the account of” in 2:4.} of Adam.

When God created humankind, ^{▼▼ The Hebrew text has אָדָם (’adam).} he made them ^{▼▼ Heb “him.” The Hebrew text uses the third masculine singular pronominal suffix on the accusative sign. The pronoun agrees grammatically with its antecedent אָדָם (’adam). However, the next verse makes it clear that אָדָם is collective here and refers to “humankind,” so it is preferable to translate the pronoun with the English plural.} in the likeness of God.