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How long people lived in the Bible, who was alive at the same time, and how the years add up. Pick a part of the story below. Every number is the King James text's own, with its verse.

Whole span

Every person from Adam to Joseph on one line. Each bar is one life, from the ages the Bible gives. Tap a name to see its verses.

Years from Adam: 0 on the left, 2350 on the right; the faint lines are every 500 years.

  1. Adam930

    Adam born year 0, died year 930, 930 years

    Adam is year 0, where the count starts.

    Lived 930 years (“nine hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 5:5). Year 0 + 930 = year 930.

    Alive at the same time: Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

    Read it: Genesis 5:5

  2. Seth912

    Seth born year 130, died year 1042, 912 years

    Born: Adam was 130 when he was born (“an hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 5:3). Year 0 + 130 = year 130.

    Lived 912 years (“nine hundred and twelve years”, Genesis 5:8). Year 130 + 912 = year 1042.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

    Read it: Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:8

  3. Enos905

    Enos born year 235, died year 1140, 905 years

    Born: Seth was 105 when he was born (“an hundred and five years”, Genesis 5:6). Year 130 + 105 = year 235.

    Lived 905 years (“nine hundred and five years”, Genesis 5:11). Year 235 + 905 = year 1140.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:6, Genesis 5:11

  4. Cainan910

    Cainan born year 325, died year 1235, 910 years

    Born: Enos was 90 when he was born (“ninety years”, Genesis 5:9). Year 235 + 90 = year 325.

    Lived 910 years (“nine hundred and ten years”, Genesis 5:14). Year 325 + 910 = year 1235.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:9, Genesis 5:14

  5. Mahalaleel895

    Mahalaleel born year 395, died year 1290, 895 years

    Born: Cainan was 70 when he was born (“seventy years”, Genesis 5:12). Year 325 + 70 = year 395.

    Lived 895 years (“eight hundred ninety and five years”, Genesis 5:17). Year 395 + 895 = year 1290.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:12, Genesis 5:17

  6. Jared962

    Jared born year 460, died year 1422, 962 years

    Born: Mahalaleel was 65 when he was born (“sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:15). Year 395 + 65 = year 460.

    Lived 962 years (“nine hundred sixty and two years”, Genesis 5:20). Year 460 + 962 = year 1422.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:15, Genesis 5:20

  7. Enoch365

    Enoch born year 622, taken by God year 987, 365 years

    Born: Jared was 162 when he was born (“an hundred sixty and two years”, Genesis 5:18). Year 460 + 162 = year 622.

    Lived 365 years (“three hundred sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:23). Year 622 + 365 = year 987.

    He did not die: “he was not; for God took him” (Genesis 5:24).

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Methuselah, Lamech.

    Read it: Genesis 5:18, Genesis 5:23, Genesis 5:24

  8. Methuselah969

    Methuselah born year 687, died year 1656, 969 years

    Born: Enoch was 65 when he was born (“sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:21). Year 622 + 65 = year 687.

    Lived 969 years (“nine hundred sixty and nine years”, Genesis 5:27). Year 687 + 969 = year 1656.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Lamech, Noah, Shem.

    Read it: Genesis 5:21, Genesis 5:27

  9. Lamech777

    Lamech born year 874, died year 1651, 777 years

    Born: Methuselah was 187 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and seven years”, Genesis 5:25). Year 687 + 187 = year 874.

    Lived 777 years (“seven hundred seventy and seven years”, Genesis 5:31). Year 874 + 777 = year 1651.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Noah, Shem.

    Read it: Genesis 5:25, Genesis 5:31

  10. Noah950

    Noah born year 1056, died year 2006, 950 years

    Born: Lamech was 182 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and two years”, Genesis 5:28). Year 874 + 182 = year 1056.

    Lived 950 years (“nine hundred and fifty years”, Genesis 9:29). Year 1056 + 950 = year 2006.

    Alive at the same time: Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Methuselah, Lamech, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:28, Genesis 9:29

  11. Shem600

    Shem born year 1558, died year 2158, 600 years

    Born: the flood came in Noah’s six hundredth year (Genesis 7:6), year 1656. Shem was an hundred years old two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 - 100 = year 1558.

    Lived 100 years before his son (“an hundred years”, Genesis 11:10) and 500 after (“five hundred years”, Genesis 11:11): 100 + 500 = 600 years. Year 1558 + 600 = year 2158.

    Alive at the same time: Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 7:6, Genesis 11:10, Genesis 11:11

  12. Arphaxad438

    Arphaxad born year 1658, died year 2096, 438 years

    Born: two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 = year 1658.

    Lived 35 years before his son (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:13): 35 + 403 = 438 years. Year 1658 + 438 = year 2096.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 7:6, Genesis 11:10, Genesis 11:12, Genesis 11:13

  13. Salah433

    Salah born year 1693, died year 2126, 433 years

    Born: Arphaxad was 35 when he was born (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12). Year 1658 + 35 = year 1693.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:15): 30 + 403 = 433 years. Year 1693 + 433 = year 2126.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:12, Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:15

  14. Eber464

    Eber born year 1723, died year 2187, 464 years

    Born: Salah was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14). Year 1693 + 30 = year 1723.

    Lived 34 years before his son (“four and thirty years”, Genesis 11:16) and 430 after (“four hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 11:17): 34 + 430 = 464 years. Year 1723 + 464 = year 2187.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:17

  15. Peleg239

    Peleg born year 1757, died year 1996, 239 years

    Born: Eber was 34 when he was born (“four and thirty years”, Genesis 11:16). Year 1723 + 34 = year 1757.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:18) and 209 after (“two hundred and nine years”, Genesis 11:19): 30 + 209 = 239 years. Year 1757 + 239 = year 1996.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:18, Genesis 11:19

  16. Reu239

    Reu born year 1787, died year 2026, 239 years

    Born: Peleg was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:18). Year 1757 + 30 = year 1787.

    Lived 32 years before his son (“two and thirty years”, Genesis 11:20) and 207 after (“two hundred and seven years”, Genesis 11:21): 32 + 207 = 239 years. Year 1787 + 239 = year 2026.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:18, Genesis 11:20, Genesis 11:21

  17. Serug230

    Serug born year 1819, died year 2049, 230 years

    Born: Reu was 32 when he was born (“two and thirty years”, Genesis 11:20). Year 1787 + 32 = year 1819.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:22) and 200 after (“two hundred years”, Genesis 11:23): 30 + 200 = 230 years. Year 1819 + 230 = year 2049.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 11:20, Genesis 11:22, Genesis 11:23

  18. Nahor148

    Nahor born year 1849, died year 1997, 148 years

    Born: Serug was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:22). Year 1819 + 30 = year 1849.

    Lived 29 years before his son (“nine and twenty years”, Genesis 11:24) and 119 after (“an hundred and nineteen years”, Genesis 11:25): 29 + 119 = 148 years. Year 1849 + 148 = year 1997.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:22, Genesis 11:24, Genesis 11:25

  19. Terah205

    Terah born year 1878, died year 2083, 205 years

    Born: Nahor was 29 when he was born (“nine and twenty years”, Genesis 11:24). Year 1849 + 29 = year 1878.

    Lived 205 years (“two hundred and five years”, Genesis 11:32). Year 1878 + 205 = year 2083.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 11:24, Genesis 11:32

  20. Abraham175

    Abraham born year 1948, died year 2123, 175 years

    Born: Terah was 70 when he was born (“seventy years”, Genesis 11:26). Year 1878 + 70 = year 1948.

    Lived 175 years (“an hundred threescore and fifteen years”, Genesis 25:7). Year 1948 + 175 = year 2123.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:26, Genesis 25:7

  21. Sarahworked out127

    Sarah born year 1958, died year 2085, 127 years

    Born: Abraham was an hundred and Sarah ninety (Genesis 17:17), so she was 10 years younger. Year 1948 + 10 = year 1958.

    Lived 127 years (Genesis 23:1). Year 1958 + 127 = year 2085.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 17:17, Genesis 23:1

  22. Ishmaelworked out137

    Ishmael born year 2034, died year 2171, 137 years

    Born: Abram was 86 when Hagar bare Ishmael (Genesis 16:16). Year 1948 + 86 = year 2034.

    Lived 137 years (Genesis 25:17). Year 2034 + 137 = year 2171.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 16:16, Genesis 25:17

  23. Isaac180

    Isaac born year 2048, died year 2228, 180 years

    Born: Abraham was 100 when he was born (“an hundred years”, Genesis 21:5). Year 1948 + 100 = year 2048.

    Lived 180 years (“an hundred and fourscore years”, Genesis 35:28). Year 2048 + 180 = year 2228.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Jacob, Esau, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 21:5, Genesis 35:28

  24. Jacob147

    Jacob born year 2108, died year 2255, 147 years

    Born: Isaac was 60 when he was born (“threescore years”, Genesis 25:26). Year 2048 + 60 = year 2108.

    Lived 147 years (“an hundred forty and seven years”, Genesis 47:28). Year 2108 + 147 = year 2255.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Salah, Eber, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Esau, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 25:26, Genesis 47:28

  25. Esauworked out?

    Esau born year 2108, how long he lived is not given

    Born the same year as Jacob, his twin (Genesis 25:24-26): year 2108.

    How long he lived is not given, so his bar has no end.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Salah, Eber, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 25:24, Genesis 25:26

  26. Josephworked out110

    Joseph born year 2199, died year 2309, 110 years

    Joseph was 30 when he first stood before Pharaoh (Genesis 41:46). Seven years of plenty followed, then the famine (Genesis 41:53). In the second year of the famine (Genesis 45:6) he sent for Jacob: “come down unto me, tarry not” (Genesis 45:9).

    Worked out, not stated: this takes Jacob’s coming before Pharaoh, at 130 (Genesis 47:9), as that same second year, when Joseph was 30 + 7 + 2 = 39. So Jacob was 130 - 39 = 91 at Joseph’s birth: year 2108 + 91 = year 2199.

    Lived 110 years (Genesis 50:26). Year 2199 + 110 = year 2309.

    Alive at the same time: Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 41:46, Genesis 41:53, Genesis 45:6, Genesis 45:9, Genesis 47:9, Genesis 50:26

  • Years lived
  • The flood
  • Enoch: taken, he did not die
Dig deeper: when was Abraham born?

Genesis 11:26 says Terah lived seventy years and begat Abram, Nahor and Haran, and this timeline uses that number. Readers differ here: Terah died at 205 (11:32), Abram was 75 when he left Haran (12:4), and Acts 7:4 says he left after his father was dead. Read together, many count Abram born when Terah was 130, which would put Abraham, Isaac and Jacob 60 years later than shown.

Where to read: Genesis 11:26, Genesis 11:32, Genesis 12:4, Acts 7:4

Dig deeper: what the numbers show
  • Methuselah died in year 1656, the year of the flood.
  • Adam was still alive when Lamech, Noah’s father, was born: they shared 56 years.
  • Enoch did not die: “he was not; for God took him” (Genesis 5:24), in year 987, before anyone but Adam had died.
  • Noah died in year 2006, 58 years after Abraham was born, counting Terah’s seventy years.

Before the flood

Adam to the flood. From Adam to Noah is ten generations, and most of them lived over 900 years. The dark line is the flood.

Years from Adam: 0 on the left, 1700 on the right; the faint lines are every 200 years.

  1. Adam930

    Adam born year 0, died year 930, 930 years

    Adam is year 0, where the count starts.

    Lived 930 years (“nine hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 5:5). Year 0 + 930 = year 930.

    Alive at the same time: Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

    Read it: Genesis 5:5

  2. Seth912

    Seth born year 130, died year 1042, 912 years

    Born: Adam was 130 when he was born (“an hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 5:3). Year 0 + 130 = year 130.

    Lived 912 years (“nine hundred and twelve years”, Genesis 5:8). Year 130 + 912 = year 1042.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.

    Read it: Genesis 5:3, Genesis 5:8

  3. Enos905

    Enos born year 235, died year 1140, 905 years

    Born: Seth was 105 when he was born (“an hundred and five years”, Genesis 5:6). Year 130 + 105 = year 235.

    Lived 905 years (“nine hundred and five years”, Genesis 5:11). Year 235 + 905 = year 1140.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:6, Genesis 5:11

  4. Cainan910

    Cainan born year 325, died year 1235, 910 years

    Born: Enos was 90 when he was born (“ninety years”, Genesis 5:9). Year 235 + 90 = year 325.

    Lived 910 years (“nine hundred and ten years”, Genesis 5:14). Year 325 + 910 = year 1235.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:9, Genesis 5:14

  5. Mahalaleel895

    Mahalaleel born year 395, died year 1290, 895 years

    Born: Cainan was 70 when he was born (“seventy years”, Genesis 5:12). Year 325 + 70 = year 395.

    Lived 895 years (“eight hundred ninety and five years”, Genesis 5:17). Year 395 + 895 = year 1290.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:12, Genesis 5:17

  6. Jared962

    Jared born year 460, died year 1422, 962 years

    Born: Mahalaleel was 65 when he was born (“sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:15). Year 395 + 65 = year 460.

    Lived 962 years (“nine hundred sixty and two years”, Genesis 5:20). Year 460 + 962 = year 1422.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:15, Genesis 5:20

  7. Enoch365

    Enoch born year 622, taken by God year 987, 365 years

    Born: Jared was 162 when he was born (“an hundred sixty and two years”, Genesis 5:18). Year 460 + 162 = year 622.

    Lived 365 years (“three hundred sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:23). Year 622 + 365 = year 987.

    He did not die: “he was not; for God took him” (Genesis 5:24).

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Methuselah, Lamech.

    Read it: Genesis 5:18, Genesis 5:23, Genesis 5:24

  8. Methuselah969

    Methuselah born year 687, died year 1656, 969 years

    Born: Enoch was 65 when he was born (“sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:21). Year 622 + 65 = year 687.

    Lived 969 years (“nine hundred sixty and nine years”, Genesis 5:27). Year 687 + 969 = year 1656.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Lamech, Noah, Shem.

    Read it: Genesis 5:21, Genesis 5:27

  9. Lamech777

    Lamech born year 874, died year 1651, 777 years

    Born: Methuselah was 187 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and seven years”, Genesis 5:25). Year 687 + 187 = year 874.

    Lived 777 years (“seven hundred seventy and seven years”, Genesis 5:31). Year 874 + 777 = year 1651.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Noah, Shem.

    Read it: Genesis 5:25, Genesis 5:31

  10. Noah950

    Noah born year 1056, died year 2006, 950 years

    Born: Lamech was 182 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and two years”, Genesis 5:28). Year 874 + 182 = year 1056.

    Lived 950 years (“nine hundred and fifty years”, Genesis 9:29). Year 1056 + 950 = year 2006.

    Alive at the same time: Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Methuselah, Lamech, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:28, Genesis 9:29

  11. Shem600

    Shem born year 1558, died year 2158, 600 years

    Born: the flood came in Noah’s six hundredth year (Genesis 7:6), year 1656. Shem was an hundred years old two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 - 100 = year 1558.

    Lived 100 years before his son (“an hundred years”, Genesis 11:10) and 500 after (“five hundred years”, Genesis 11:11): 100 + 500 = 600 years. Year 1558 + 600 = year 2158.

    Alive at the same time: Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 7:6, Genesis 11:10, Genesis 11:11

  12. Arphaxad438

    Arphaxad born year 1658, died year 2096, 438 years

    Born: two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 = year 1658.

    Lived 35 years before his son (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:13): 35 + 403 = 438 years. Year 1658 + 438 = year 2096.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 7:6, Genesis 11:10, Genesis 11:12, Genesis 11:13

  13. Salah433

    Salah born year 1693, died year 2126, 433 years

    Born: Arphaxad was 35 when he was born (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12). Year 1658 + 35 = year 1693.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:15): 30 + 403 = 433 years. Year 1693 + 433 = year 2126.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:12, Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:15

  • Years lived
  • The flood
  • Enoch: taken, he did not die
Dig deeper: what the numbers show
  • Methuselah died in year 1656, the year of the flood.
  • Adam was still alive when Lamech, Noah’s father, was born: they shared 56 years.
  • Enoch did not die: “he was not; for God took him” (Genesis 5:24), in year 987, before anyone but Adam had died.
  • Noah died in year 2006, 58 years after Abraham was born, counting Terah’s seventy years.

After the flood

After the flood, lives grow shorter over the generations, though not every son lived less than his father. Shem lived 600 years; Abraham 175.

Years from Adam: 1550 on the left, 2350 on the right; the faint lines are every 100 years.

  1. Methuselah969

    Methuselah born year 687, died year 1656, 969 years

    Born: Enoch was 65 when he was born (“sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:21). Year 622 + 65 = year 687.

    Lived 969 years (“nine hundred sixty and nine years”, Genesis 5:27). Year 687 + 969 = year 1656.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Lamech, Noah, Shem.

    Read it: Genesis 5:21, Genesis 5:27

  2. Lamech777

    Lamech born year 874, died year 1651, 777 years

    Born: Methuselah was 187 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and seven years”, Genesis 5:25). Year 687 + 187 = year 874.

    Lived 777 years (“seven hundred seventy and seven years”, Genesis 5:31). Year 874 + 777 = year 1651.

    Alive at the same time: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuselah, Noah, Shem.

    Read it: Genesis 5:25, Genesis 5:31

  3. Noah950

    Noah born year 1056, died year 2006, 950 years

    Born: Lamech was 182 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and two years”, Genesis 5:28). Year 874 + 182 = year 1056.

    Lived 950 years (“nine hundred and fifty years”, Genesis 9:29). Year 1056 + 950 = year 2006.

    Alive at the same time: Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Methuselah, Lamech, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:28, Genesis 9:29

  4. Shem600

    Shem born year 1558, died year 2158, 600 years

    Born: the flood came in Noah’s six hundredth year (Genesis 7:6), year 1656. Shem was an hundred years old two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 - 100 = year 1558.

    Lived 100 years before his son (“an hundred years”, Genesis 11:10) and 500 after (“five hundred years”, Genesis 11:11): 100 + 500 = 600 years. Year 1558 + 600 = year 2158.

    Alive at the same time: Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 7:6, Genesis 11:10, Genesis 11:11

  5. Arphaxad438

    Arphaxad born year 1658, died year 2096, 438 years

    Born: two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 = year 1658.

    Lived 35 years before his son (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:13): 35 + 403 = 438 years. Year 1658 + 438 = year 2096.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 7:6, Genesis 11:10, Genesis 11:12, Genesis 11:13

  6. Salah433

    Salah born year 1693, died year 2126, 433 years

    Born: Arphaxad was 35 when he was born (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12). Year 1658 + 35 = year 1693.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:15): 30 + 403 = 433 years. Year 1693 + 433 = year 2126.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:12, Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:15

  7. Eber464

    Eber born year 1723, died year 2187, 464 years

    Born: Salah was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14). Year 1693 + 30 = year 1723.

    Lived 34 years before his son (“four and thirty years”, Genesis 11:16) and 430 after (“four hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 11:17): 34 + 430 = 464 years. Year 1723 + 464 = year 2187.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:17

  8. Peleg239

    Peleg born year 1757, died year 1996, 239 years

    Born: Eber was 34 when he was born (“four and thirty years”, Genesis 11:16). Year 1723 + 34 = year 1757.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:18) and 209 after (“two hundred and nine years”, Genesis 11:19): 30 + 209 = 239 years. Year 1757 + 239 = year 1996.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:18, Genesis 11:19

  9. Reu239

    Reu born year 1787, died year 2026, 239 years

    Born: Peleg was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:18). Year 1757 + 30 = year 1787.

    Lived 32 years before his son (“two and thirty years”, Genesis 11:20) and 207 after (“two hundred and seven years”, Genesis 11:21): 32 + 207 = 239 years. Year 1787 + 239 = year 2026.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:18, Genesis 11:20, Genesis 11:21

  10. Serug230

    Serug born year 1819, died year 2049, 230 years

    Born: Reu was 32 when he was born (“two and thirty years”, Genesis 11:20). Year 1787 + 32 = year 1819.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:22) and 200 after (“two hundred years”, Genesis 11:23): 30 + 200 = 230 years. Year 1819 + 230 = year 2049.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 11:20, Genesis 11:22, Genesis 11:23

  11. Nahor148

    Nahor born year 1849, died year 1997, 148 years

    Born: Serug was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:22). Year 1819 + 30 = year 1849.

    Lived 29 years before his son (“nine and twenty years”, Genesis 11:24) and 119 after (“an hundred and nineteen years”, Genesis 11:25): 29 + 119 = 148 years. Year 1849 + 148 = year 1997.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:22, Genesis 11:24, Genesis 11:25

  12. Terah205

    Terah born year 1878, died year 2083, 205 years

    Born: Nahor was 29 when he was born (“nine and twenty years”, Genesis 11:24). Year 1849 + 29 = year 1878.

    Lived 205 years (“two hundred and five years”, Genesis 11:32). Year 1878 + 205 = year 2083.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 11:24, Genesis 11:32

  13. Abraham175

    Abraham born year 1948, died year 2123, 175 years

    Born: Terah was 70 when he was born (“seventy years”, Genesis 11:26). Year 1878 + 70 = year 1948.

    Lived 175 years (“an hundred threescore and fifteen years”, Genesis 25:7). Year 1948 + 175 = year 2123.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:26, Genesis 25:7

  14. Sarahworked out127

    Sarah born year 1958, died year 2085, 127 years

    Born: Abraham was an hundred and Sarah ninety (Genesis 17:17), so she was 10 years younger. Year 1948 + 10 = year 1958.

    Lived 127 years (Genesis 23:1). Year 1958 + 127 = year 2085.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 17:17, Genesis 23:1

  15. Ishmaelworked out137

    Ishmael born year 2034, died year 2171, 137 years

    Born: Abram was 86 when Hagar bare Ishmael (Genesis 16:16). Year 1948 + 86 = year 2034.

    Lived 137 years (Genesis 25:17). Year 2034 + 137 = year 2171.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 16:16, Genesis 25:17

  16. Isaac180

    Isaac born year 2048, died year 2228, 180 years

    Born: Abraham was 100 when he was born (“an hundred years”, Genesis 21:5). Year 1948 + 100 = year 2048.

    Lived 180 years (“an hundred and fourscore years”, Genesis 35:28). Year 2048 + 180 = year 2228.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Jacob, Esau, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 21:5, Genesis 35:28

  17. Jacob147

    Jacob born year 2108, died year 2255, 147 years

    Born: Isaac was 60 when he was born (“threescore years”, Genesis 25:26). Year 2048 + 60 = year 2108.

    Lived 147 years (“an hundred forty and seven years”, Genesis 47:28). Year 2108 + 147 = year 2255.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Salah, Eber, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Esau, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 25:26, Genesis 47:28

  18. Esauworked out?

    Esau born year 2108, how long he lived is not given

    Born the same year as Jacob, his twin (Genesis 25:24-26): year 2108.

    How long he lived is not given, so his bar has no end.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Salah, Eber, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 25:24, Genesis 25:26

  19. Josephworked out110

    Joseph born year 2199, died year 2309, 110 years

    Joseph was 30 when he first stood before Pharaoh (Genesis 41:46). Seven years of plenty followed, then the famine (Genesis 41:53). In the second year of the famine (Genesis 45:6) he sent for Jacob: “come down unto me, tarry not” (Genesis 45:9).

    Worked out, not stated: this takes Jacob’s coming before Pharaoh, at 130 (Genesis 47:9), as that same second year, when Joseph was 30 + 7 + 2 = 39. So Jacob was 130 - 39 = 91 at Joseph’s birth: year 2108 + 91 = year 2199.

    Lived 110 years (Genesis 50:26). Year 2199 + 110 = year 2309.

    Alive at the same time: Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 41:46, Genesis 41:53, Genesis 45:6, Genesis 45:9, Genesis 47:9, Genesis 50:26

  • Years lived
  • The flood
Dig deeper: when was Abraham born?

Genesis 11:26 says Terah lived seventy years and begat Abram, Nahor and Haran, and this timeline uses that number. Readers differ here: Terah died at 205 (11:32), Abram was 75 when he left Haran (12:4), and Acts 7:4 says he left after his father was dead. Read together, many count Abram born when Terah was 130, which would put Abraham, Isaac and Jacob 60 years later than shown.

Where to read: Genesis 11:26, Genesis 11:32, Genesis 12:4, Acts 7:4

The patriarchs

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph, with Sarah, Ishmael and Esau. Tap a name to see who was alive at the same time.

Years from Adam: 1900 on the left, 2350 on the right; the faint lines are every 100 years.

  1. Noah950

    Noah born year 1056, died year 2006, 950 years

    Born: Lamech was 182 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and two years”, Genesis 5:28). Year 874 + 182 = year 1056.

    Lived 950 years (“nine hundred and fifty years”, Genesis 9:29). Year 1056 + 950 = year 2006.

    Alive at the same time: Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Methuselah, Lamech, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 5:28, Genesis 9:29

  2. Shem600

    Shem born year 1558, died year 2158, 600 years

    Born: the flood came in Noah’s six hundredth year (Genesis 7:6), year 1656. Shem was an hundred years old two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 - 100 = year 1558.

    Lived 100 years before his son (“an hundred years”, Genesis 11:10) and 500 after (“five hundred years”, Genesis 11:11): 100 + 500 = 600 years. Year 1558 + 600 = year 2158.

    Alive at the same time: Methuselah, Lamech, Noah, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 7:6, Genesis 11:10, Genesis 11:11

  3. Arphaxad438

    Arphaxad born year 1658, died year 2096, 438 years

    Born: two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 = year 1658.

    Lived 35 years before his son (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:13): 35 + 403 = 438 years. Year 1658 + 438 = year 2096.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 7:6, Genesis 11:10, Genesis 11:12, Genesis 11:13

  4. Salah433

    Salah born year 1693, died year 2126, 433 years

    Born: Arphaxad was 35 when he was born (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12). Year 1658 + 35 = year 1693.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:15): 30 + 403 = 433 years. Year 1693 + 433 = year 2126.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:12, Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:15

  5. Eber464

    Eber born year 1723, died year 2187, 464 years

    Born: Salah was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14). Year 1693 + 30 = year 1723.

    Lived 34 years before his son (“four and thirty years”, Genesis 11:16) and 430 after (“four hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 11:17): 34 + 430 = 464 years. Year 1723 + 464 = year 2187.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:14, Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:17

  6. Peleg239

    Peleg born year 1757, died year 1996, 239 years

    Born: Eber was 34 when he was born (“four and thirty years”, Genesis 11:16). Year 1723 + 34 = year 1757.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:18) and 209 after (“two hundred and nine years”, Genesis 11:19): 30 + 209 = 239 years. Year 1757 + 239 = year 1996.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:16, Genesis 11:18, Genesis 11:19

  7. Reu239

    Reu born year 1787, died year 2026, 239 years

    Born: Peleg was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:18). Year 1757 + 30 = year 1787.

    Lived 32 years before his son (“two and thirty years”, Genesis 11:20) and 207 after (“two hundred and seven years”, Genesis 11:21): 32 + 207 = 239 years. Year 1787 + 239 = year 2026.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:18, Genesis 11:20, Genesis 11:21

  8. Serug230

    Serug born year 1819, died year 2049, 230 years

    Born: Reu was 32 when he was born (“two and thirty years”, Genesis 11:20). Year 1787 + 32 = year 1819.

    Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:22) and 200 after (“two hundred years”, Genesis 11:23): 30 + 200 = 230 years. Year 1819 + 230 = year 2049.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 11:20, Genesis 11:22, Genesis 11:23

  9. Nahor148

    Nahor born year 1849, died year 1997, 148 years

    Born: Serug was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:22). Year 1819 + 30 = year 1849.

    Lived 29 years before his son (“nine and twenty years”, Genesis 11:24) and 119 after (“an hundred and nineteen years”, Genesis 11:25): 29 + 119 = 148 years. Year 1849 + 148 = year 1997.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah.

    Read it: Genesis 11:22, Genesis 11:24, Genesis 11:25

  10. Terah205

    Terah born year 1878, died year 2083, 205 years

    Born: Nahor was 29 when he was born (“nine and twenty years”, Genesis 11:24). Year 1849 + 29 = year 1878.

    Lived 205 years (“two hundred and five years”, Genesis 11:32). Year 1878 + 205 = year 2083.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 11:24, Genesis 11:32

  11. Abraham175

    Abraham born year 1948, died year 2123, 175 years

    Born: Terah was 70 when he was born (“seventy years”, Genesis 11:26). Year 1878 + 70 = year 1948.

    Lived 175 years (“an hundred threescore and fifteen years”, Genesis 25:7). Year 1948 + 175 = year 2123.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Sarah, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 11:26, Genesis 25:7

  12. Sarahworked out127

    Sarah born year 1958, died year 2085, 127 years

    Born: Abraham was an hundred and Sarah ninety (Genesis 17:17), so she was 10 years younger. Year 1948 + 10 = year 1958.

    Lived 127 years (Genesis 23:1). Year 1958 + 127 = year 2085.

    Alive at the same time: Noah, Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Peleg, Reu, Serug, Nahor, Terah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac.

    Read it: Genesis 17:17, Genesis 23:1

  13. Ishmaelworked out137

    Ishmael born year 2034, died year 2171, 137 years

    Born: Abram was 86 when Hagar bare Ishmael (Genesis 16:16). Year 1948 + 86 = year 2034.

    Lived 137 years (Genesis 25:17). Year 2034 + 137 = year 2171.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 16:16, Genesis 25:17

  14. Isaac180

    Isaac born year 2048, died year 2228, 180 years

    Born: Abraham was 100 when he was born (“an hundred years”, Genesis 21:5). Year 1948 + 100 = year 2048.

    Lived 180 years (“an hundred and fourscore years”, Genesis 35:28). Year 2048 + 180 = year 2228.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Arphaxad, Salah, Eber, Serug, Terah, Abraham, Sarah, Ishmael, Jacob, Esau, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 21:5, Genesis 35:28

  15. Jacob147

    Jacob born year 2108, died year 2255, 147 years

    Born: Isaac was 60 when he was born (“threescore years”, Genesis 25:26). Year 2048 + 60 = year 2108.

    Lived 147 years (“an hundred forty and seven years”, Genesis 47:28). Year 2108 + 147 = year 2255.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Salah, Eber, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Esau, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 25:26, Genesis 47:28

  16. Esauworked out?

    Esau born year 2108, how long he lived is not given

    Born the same year as Jacob, his twin (Genesis 25:24-26): year 2108.

    How long he lived is not given, so his bar has no end.

    Alive at the same time: Shem, Salah, Eber, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph.

    Read it: Genesis 25:24, Genesis 25:26

  17. Josephworked out110

    Joseph born year 2199, died year 2309, 110 years

    Joseph was 30 when he first stood before Pharaoh (Genesis 41:46). Seven years of plenty followed, then the famine (Genesis 41:53). In the second year of the famine (Genesis 45:6) he sent for Jacob: “come down unto me, tarry not” (Genesis 45:9).

    Worked out, not stated: this takes Jacob’s coming before Pharaoh, at 130 (Genesis 47:9), as that same second year, when Joseph was 30 + 7 + 2 = 39. So Jacob was 130 - 39 = 91 at Joseph’s birth: year 2108 + 91 = year 2199.

    Lived 110 years (Genesis 50:26). Year 2199 + 110 = year 2309.

    Alive at the same time: Isaac, Jacob, Esau.

    Read it: Genesis 41:46, Genesis 41:53, Genesis 45:6, Genesis 45:9, Genesis 47:9, Genesis 50:26

  • Years lived
Dig deeper: when was Abraham born?

Genesis 11:26 says Terah lived seventy years and begat Abram, Nahor and Haran, and this timeline uses that number. Readers differ here: Terah died at 205 (11:32), Abram was 75 when he left Haran (12:4), and Acts 7:4 says he left after his father was dead. Read together, many count Abram born when Terah was 130, which would put Abraham, Isaac and Jacob 60 years later than shown.

Where to read: Genesis 11:26, Genesis 11:32, Genesis 12:4, Acts 7:4

How long they lived

Each bar is how long one person lived, in the order they were born. The lives get shorter after the flood.

  1. Adam930
  2. Seth912
  3. Enos905
  4. Cainan910
  5. Mahalaleel895
  6. Jared962
  7. Enoch365
  8. Methuselah969
  9. Lamech777
  10. Noah950
  11. Shem600
  12. Arphaxad438
  13. Salah433
  14. Eber464
  15. Peleg239
  16. Reu239
  17. Serug230
  18. Nahor148
  19. Terah205
  20. Abraham175
  21. Sarah127
  22. Ishmael137
  23. Isaac180
  24. Jacob147
  25. Joseph110
  • Born before the flood
  • Born after the flood

Family

Father to son, as the text gives the line. Sons the line does not follow are named beside it.

  1. Adam 0 to 930
  2. Seth 130 to 1042
  3. Enos 235 to 1140
  4. Cainan 325 to 1235
  5. Mahalaleel 395 to 1290
  6. Jared 460 to 1422
  7. Enoch 622 to 987
  8. Methuselah 687 to 1656
  9. Lamech 874 to 1651
  10. Noah 1056 to 2006
  11. Shem 1558 to 2158
  12. Arphaxad 1658 to 2096
  13. Salah 1693 to 2126
  14. Eber 1723 to 2187
  15. Peleg 1757 to 1996
  16. Reu 1787 to 2026
  17. Serug 1819 to 2049
  18. Nahor 1849 to 1997
  19. Terah 1878 to 2083
  20. Abraham 1948 to 2123 (with Sarah his wife, and his son Ishmael by Hagar)
  21. Isaac 2048 to 2228 (his son Esau, Jacob’s twin)
  22. Jacob 2108 to 2255 (twelve sons; Joseph is shown)
  23. Joseph 2199 to 2309

To Solomon

From Jacob’s family moving to Egypt to Solomon building the temple. The Bible gives the pieces, but the 430 years can be counted from two starting points, so here are both.

Counted from Jacob going to Egypt

  • In Egypt: 430 years
  • The Exodus to the temple: 479 years

Counted from God’s promise to Abraham

  • The promise to Egypt: 215 years
  • In Egypt: 215 years
  • The Exodus to the temple: 479 years

The first way makes the time in Egypt 430 years. The second makes it 215. Either way, Moses was 80 when he spoke to Pharaoh, just before the Exodus, and lived to 120.

Dig deeper: where the 430 and the 480 come from

Exodus 12:40 says the children of Israel sojourned 430 years. Galatians 3:17 says the law came 430 years after the promise. 1 Kings 6:1 says Solomon began the temple in the 480th year after the Exodus, in the fourth year of his reign.

Some count the 430 from when Jacob went down to Egypt (year 2238): the Exodus in year 2668, the temple in year 3147. Others count it from the promise to Abraham, when he left Haran at 75 (year 2023): the Exodus in year 2453, the temple in year 2932, which leaves 215 years in Egypt. Every sum is in Sources and sums.

Where to read: Exodus 12:40-41, Galatians 3:17, Genesis 12:4, Genesis 47:9, 1 Kings 6:1

Dig deeper: Moses, Aaron and others

Moses was 80 and Aaron 83 when they spoke to Pharaoh. Moses died at 120, Aaron at 123. Levi, Kohath and Amram, Moses’ father, lived 137, 133 and 137 years, and Joshua 110, but the text does not say when they were born, so they are not drawn.

Where to read: Exodus 7:7, Deuteronomy 34:7, Numbers 33:39, Exodus 6:16, Exodus 6:18, Exodus 6:20, Joshua 24:29

The kings

The kings of Judah, one after another, from Solomon’s temple to Jerusalem’s fall. Each bar is how long that king reigned, as the Bible says. Added end to end, it is about 430 years.

Years after the temple was begun: 0 on the left, about 430 on the right.

  1. Solomon37 years
  2. Rehoboam17 years
  3. Abijam3 years
  4. Asa41 years
  5. Jehoshaphat25 years
  6. Jehoram8 years
  7. Ahaziah1 year
  8. Athaliah6 years
  9. Jehoash40 years
  10. Amaziah29 years
  11. Azariah (Uzziah)52 years
  12. Jotham16 years
  13. Ahaz16 years
  14. Hezekiah29 years
  15. Manasseh55 years
  16. Amon2 years
  17. Josiah31 years
  18. Jehoahaz3 months
  19. Jehoiakim11 years
  20. Jehoiachin3 months
  21. Zedekiah11 years

Then Babylon took Judah, and the land lay desolate 70 years, as Jeremiah said.

Dig deeper: how this is added up

Solomon reigned 40 years (1 Kings 11:42) and began the temple in his fourth year (1 Kings 6:1). In his fourth year three years had passed, counted the same way as the 480th year, so 37 years are drawn for him here. Jehoahaz and Jehoiachin reigned three months each. Athaliah’s six years are the years young Joash was hidden while she reigned (2 Kings 11:3).

Adding the reigns end to end gives about 430 years. Some reigns may have overlapped: Jotham was judging the people while his father was a leper (2 Kings 15:5). Worked out, not stated: if any king’s years were counted from such a time, the true span was shorter.

Where to read: 1 Kings 11:42, 1 Kings 14:21, 1 Kings 15:2, 1 Kings 15:10, 1 Kings 22:42, 2 Kings 8:17, 2 Kings 8:26, 2 Kings 11:3, 2 Kings 12:1, 2 Kings 14:2, 2 Kings 15:2, 2 Kings 15:33, 2 Kings 16:2, 2 Kings 18:2, 2 Kings 21:1, 2 Kings 21:19, 2 Kings 22:1, 2 Kings 23:31, 2 Kings 23:36, 2 Kings 24:8, 2 Kings 24:18, 2 Kings 15:5, Jeremiah 25:11, 2 Chronicles 36:21

New Testament

The New Testament does not give a lifespan for anyone it names, so there are no life bars counted from the Bible here. What it gives are moments.

  • Jesus, twelve years old, at the feast in Jerusalem Luke 2:42
  • Jesus, about thirty, when he began Luke 3:23
  • Anna, a widow of about 84 years, in the temple Luke 2:37
  • Jairus' daughter, twelve, raised Mark 5:42
  • The man healed at the temple gate, above forty Acts 4:22

Coming next: a switch, off at first, to add bars dated from Roman history (Herod, Tiberius, Pilate, Paul’s journeys), each with its source named and marked so it is never mixed up with the Bible’s own numbers.

Dig deeper: how the New Testament is dated

Luke dates the start of John’s preaching by the rulers of the day: “the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea” (Luke 3:1). Those years are known from Roman history, not from the Bible.

Where to read: Luke 3:1, Luke 2:42, Luke 3:23

Daniel’s seventy weeks

In Daniel 9, Gabriel tells Daniel that seventy “weeks” are set for his people and Jerusalem. Most readers take each week as seven years, so 490 years. The text names three numbers of weeks: 7, 62 and 1.

  • 7 weeks and 62 weeks: from the commandment to rebuild Jerusalem unto Messiah the Prince; the street and the wall built again in troublous times (9:25)
  • After the 62 weeks: Messiah cut off (9:26)
  • 1 week: the covenant confirmed with many; in the midst of it the sacrifice made to cease (9:27)

Readers differ on three things: how the 7 and 62 weeks go together, when the count starts, and when that last week happens.

The last week came right after

Jesus’ ministry and death, and the fall of Jerusalem.

The last week is still to come

There is a gap before it. The text does not say “gap”; this reading takes it from other verses.

It was all fulfilled earlier

Under the Greek king Antiochus, before Jesus.

The site does not choose between them.

Dig deeper: what the verses say
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Daniel 9:24
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. Daniel 9:25
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Daniel 9:26
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. Daniel 9:27

Where to read: Daniel 9:20-27

Dig deeper: when does the count start?

The text says the count starts from “the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem” (9:25). The Bible records decrees that readers point to: Cyrus (Ezra 1), Artaxerxes in his seventh year (Ezra 7), and Artaxerxes in his twentieth year (Nehemiah 2). The years for each come from outside the Bible; they are coming next, each with its source named.

Where to read: Ezra 1:1-4, Ezra 7:7, Nehemiah 2:1-8

Dig deeper: why some see a gap

9:26 puts the Messiah cut off “after” the 62 weeks, before the last week is described. Jesus spoke of “the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet” as still to come (Matthew 24:15). Revelation speaks of 42 months, half of seven years (11:2, 13:5). Readers who see a gap put these together; the text itself does not name one.

Where to read: Daniel 9:26, Matthew 24:15, Revelation 11:2, Revelation 13:5

Sources and sums

Every figure on the timeline, the sum that gives it, and every verse it rests on, quoted in full from the King James. Where a step is worked out rather than said in so many words, it says so. Each number’s King James words must be in its verse before the site goes up.

Outside the Bible: nothing yet. When the New Testament’s Roman dates and the years of the decrees in Daniel are added, each outside source will be named here, quoted or linked, and labeled as outside the Bible.

Adam

Adam is year 0, where the count starts.

Lived 930 years (“nine hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 5:5). Year 0 + 930 = year 930.

And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. Genesis 5:5
Seth

Born: Adam was 130 when he was born (“an hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 5:3). Year 0 + 130 = year 130.

Lived 912 years (“nine hundred and twelve years”, Genesis 5:8). Year 130 + 912 = year 1042.

And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth: Genesis 5:3
And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. Genesis 5:8
Enos

Born: Seth was 105 when he was born (“an hundred and five years”, Genesis 5:6). Year 130 + 105 = year 235.

Lived 905 years (“nine hundred and five years”, Genesis 5:11). Year 235 + 905 = year 1140.

And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat Enos: Genesis 5:6
And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. Genesis 5:11
Cainan

Born: Enos was 90 when he was born (“ninety years”, Genesis 5:9). Year 235 + 90 = year 325.

Lived 910 years (“nine hundred and ten years”, Genesis 5:14). Year 325 + 910 = year 1235.

And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: Genesis 5:9
And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. Genesis 5:14
Mahalaleel

Born: Cainan was 70 when he was born (“seventy years”, Genesis 5:12). Year 325 + 70 = year 395.

Lived 895 years (“eight hundred ninety and five years”, Genesis 5:17). Year 395 + 895 = year 1290.

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: Genesis 5:12
And all the days of Mahalaleel were eight hundred ninety and five years: and he died. Genesis 5:17
Jared

Born: Mahalaleel was 65 when he was born (“sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:15). Year 395 + 65 = year 460.

Lived 962 years (“nine hundred sixty and two years”, Genesis 5:20). Year 460 + 962 = year 1422.

And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: Genesis 5:15
And all the days of Jared were nine hundred sixty and two years: and he died. Genesis 5:20
Enoch

Born: Jared was 162 when he was born (“an hundred sixty and two years”, Genesis 5:18). Year 460 + 162 = year 622.

Lived 365 years (“three hundred sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:23). Year 622 + 365 = year 987.

He did not die: “he was not; for God took him” (Genesis 5:24).

And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: Genesis 5:18
And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: Genesis 5:23
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Genesis 5:24
Methuselah

Born: Enoch was 65 when he was born (“sixty and five years”, Genesis 5:21). Year 622 + 65 = year 687.

Lived 969 years (“nine hundred sixty and nine years”, Genesis 5:27). Year 687 + 969 = year 1656.

And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah: Genesis 5:21
And all the days of Methuselah were nine hundred sixty and nine years: and he died. Genesis 5:27
Lamech

Born: Methuselah was 187 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and seven years”, Genesis 5:25). Year 687 + 187 = year 874.

Lived 777 years (“seven hundred seventy and seven years”, Genesis 5:31). Year 874 + 777 = year 1651.

And Methuselah lived an hundred eighty and seven years, and begat Lamech: Genesis 5:25
And all the days of Lamech were seven hundred seventy and seven years: and he died. Genesis 5:31
Noah

Born: Lamech was 182 when he was born (“an hundred eighty and two years”, Genesis 5:28). Year 874 + 182 = year 1056.

Lived 950 years (“nine hundred and fifty years”, Genesis 9:29). Year 1056 + 950 = year 2006.

And Lamech lived an hundred eighty and two years, and begat a son: Genesis 5:28
And all the days of Noah were nine hundred and fifty years: and he died. Genesis 9:29
Shem

Born: the flood came in Noah’s six hundredth year (Genesis 7:6), year 1656. Shem was an hundred years old two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 - 100 = year 1558.

Lived 100 years before his son (“an hundred years”, Genesis 11:10) and 500 after (“five hundred years”, Genesis 11:11): 100 + 500 = 600 years. Year 1558 + 600 = year 2158.

And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. Genesis 7:6
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: Genesis 11:10
And Shem lived after he begat Arphaxad five hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11:11
Arphaxad

Born: two years after the flood (Genesis 11:10): year 1656 + 2 = year 1658.

Lived 35 years before his son (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:13): 35 + 403 = 438 years. Year 1658 + 438 = year 2096.

And Noah was six hundred years old when the flood of waters was upon the earth. Genesis 7:6
These are the generations of Shem: Shem was an hundred years old, and begat Arphaxad two years after the flood: Genesis 11:10
And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah: Genesis 11:12
And Arphaxad lived after he begat Salah four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11:13
Salah

Born: Arphaxad was 35 when he was born (“five and thirty years”, Genesis 11:12). Year 1658 + 35 = year 1693.

Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14) and 403 after (“four hundred and three years”, Genesis 11:15): 30 + 403 = 433 years. Year 1693 + 433 = year 2126.

And Arphaxad lived five and thirty years, and begat Salah: Genesis 11:12
And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber: Genesis 11:14
And Salah lived after he begat Eber four hundred and three years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11:15
Eber

Born: Salah was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:14). Year 1693 + 30 = year 1723.

Lived 34 years before his son (“four and thirty years”, Genesis 11:16) and 430 after (“four hundred and thirty years”, Genesis 11:17): 34 + 430 = 464 years. Year 1723 + 464 = year 2187.

And Salah lived thirty years, and begat Eber: Genesis 11:14
And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: Genesis 11:16
And Eber lived after he begat Peleg four hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11:17
Peleg

Born: Eber was 34 when he was born (“four and thirty years”, Genesis 11:16). Year 1723 + 34 = year 1757.

Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:18) and 209 after (“two hundred and nine years”, Genesis 11:19): 30 + 209 = 239 years. Year 1757 + 239 = year 1996.

And Eber lived four and thirty years, and begat Peleg: Genesis 11:16
And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: Genesis 11:18
And Peleg lived after he begat Reu two hundred and nine years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11:19
Reu

Born: Peleg was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:18). Year 1757 + 30 = year 1787.

Lived 32 years before his son (“two and thirty years”, Genesis 11:20) and 207 after (“two hundred and seven years”, Genesis 11:21): 32 + 207 = 239 years. Year 1787 + 239 = year 2026.

And Peleg lived thirty years, and begat Reu: Genesis 11:18
And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: Genesis 11:20
And Reu lived after he begat Serug two hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11:21
Serug

Born: Reu was 32 when he was born (“two and thirty years”, Genesis 11:20). Year 1787 + 32 = year 1819.

Lived 30 years before his son (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:22) and 200 after (“two hundred years”, Genesis 11:23): 30 + 200 = 230 years. Year 1819 + 230 = year 2049.

And Reu lived two and thirty years, and begat Serug: Genesis 11:20
And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: Genesis 11:22
And Serug lived after he begat Nahor two hundred years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11:23
Nahor

Born: Serug was 30 when he was born (“thirty years”, Genesis 11:22). Year 1819 + 30 = year 1849.

Lived 29 years before his son (“nine and twenty years”, Genesis 11:24) and 119 after (“an hundred and nineteen years”, Genesis 11:25): 29 + 119 = 148 years. Year 1849 + 148 = year 1997.

And Serug lived thirty years, and begat Nahor: Genesis 11:22
And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: Genesis 11:24
And Nahor lived after he begat Terah an hundred and nineteen years, and begat sons and daughters. Genesis 11:25
Terah

Born: Nahor was 29 when he was born (“nine and twenty years”, Genesis 11:24). Year 1849 + 29 = year 1878.

Lived 205 years (“two hundred and five years”, Genesis 11:32). Year 1878 + 205 = year 2083.

And Nahor lived nine and twenty years, and begat Terah: Genesis 11:24
And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran. Genesis 11:32
Abraham

Born: Terah was 70 when he was born (“seventy years”, Genesis 11:26). Year 1878 + 70 = year 1948.

Lived 175 years (“an hundred threescore and fifteen years”, Genesis 25:7). Year 1948 + 175 = year 2123.

And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Genesis 11:26
And these are the days of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years. Genesis 25:7
Sarah

Born: Abraham was an hundred and Sarah ninety (Genesis 17:17), so she was 10 years younger. Year 1948 + 10 = year 1958.

Lived 127 years (Genesis 23:1). Year 1958 + 127 = year 2085.

Then Abraham fell upon his face, and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall a child be born unto him that is an hundred years old? and shall Sarah, that is ninety years old, bear? Genesis 17:17
And Sarah was an hundred and seven and twenty years old: these were the years of the life of Sarah. Genesis 23:1
Ishmael

Born: Abram was 86 when Hagar bare Ishmael (Genesis 16:16). Year 1948 + 86 = year 2034.

Lived 137 years (Genesis 25:17). Year 2034 + 137 = year 2171.

And Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram. Genesis 16:16
And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost and died; and was gathered unto his people. Genesis 25:17
Isaac

Born: Abraham was 100 when he was born (“an hundred years”, Genesis 21:5). Year 1948 + 100 = year 2048.

Lived 180 years (“an hundred and fourscore years”, Genesis 35:28). Year 2048 + 180 = year 2228.

And Abraham was an hundred years old, when his son Isaac was born unto him. Genesis 21:5
And the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years. Genesis 35:28
Jacob

Born: Isaac was 60 when he was born (“threescore years”, Genesis 25:26). Year 2048 + 60 = year 2108.

Lived 147 years (“an hundred forty and seven years”, Genesis 47:28). Year 2108 + 147 = year 2255.

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. Genesis 25:26
And Jacob lived in the land of Egypt seventeen years: so the whole age of Jacob was an hundred forty and seven years. Genesis 47:28
Esau

Born the same year as Jacob, his twin (Genesis 25:24-26): year 2108.

How long he lived is not given, so his bar has no end.

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, there were twins in her womb. Genesis 25:24
And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them. Genesis 25:26
Joseph

Joseph was 30 when he first stood before Pharaoh (Genesis 41:46). Seven years of plenty followed, then the famine (Genesis 41:53). In the second year of the famine (Genesis 45:6) he sent for Jacob: “come down unto me, tarry not” (Genesis 45:9).

Worked out, not stated: this takes Jacob’s coming before Pharaoh, at 130 (Genesis 47:9), as that same second year, when Joseph was 30 + 7 + 2 = 39. So Jacob was 130 - 39 = 91 at Joseph’s birth: year 2108 + 91 = year 2199.

Lived 110 years (Genesis 50:26). Year 2199 + 110 = year 2309.

And Joseph was thirty years old when he stood before Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph went out from the presence of Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of Egypt. Genesis 41:46
And the seven years of plenteousness, that was in the land of Egypt, were ended. Genesis 41:53
For these two years hath the famine been in the land: and yet there are five years, in the which there shall neither be earing nor harvest. Genesis 45:6
Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: Genesis 45:9
And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage. Genesis 47:9
So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. Genesis 50:26
Jacob into Egypt

Jacob was 130 when he stood before Pharaoh, having come into Egypt (Genesis 47:9). Year 2108 + 130 = year 2238.

And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage. Genesis 47:9
The Exodus, first count

The sojourning of the children of Israel was 430 years (Exodus 12:40-41), counted here from Jacob going to Egypt: year 2238 + 430 = year 2668.

Now the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years. Exodus 12:40
And it came to pass at the end of the four hundred and thirty years, even the selfsame day it came to pass, that all the hosts of the LORD went out from the land of Egypt. Exodus 12:41
The Exodus, second count

The law came 430 years after the promise (Galatians 3:17), counted here from Abram leaving Haran at 75 (Genesis 12:4): year 1948 + 75 = year 2023, + 430 = year 2453. That leaves 215 years in Egypt.

And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. Galatians 3:17
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. Genesis 12:4
Moses and Aaron

80 and 83 when they spoke to Pharaoh (Exodus 7:7). Worked out, not stated: this takes the year they spoke to Pharaoh as the year of the Exodus. First count: Moses born year 2588, Aaron year 2585. Second count: year 2373 and year 2370.

Moses died at 120 (Deuteronomy 34:7), Aaron at 123 (Numbers 33:39).

And Moses was fourscore years old, and Aaron fourscore and three years old, when they spake unto Pharaoh. Exodus 7:7
And Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. Deuteronomy 34:7
And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor. Numbers 33:39
Solomon’s temple

Begun in the 480th year after the Exodus, in the fourth year of Solomon (1 Kings 6:1). The 480th year starts 479 years after: year 2668 + 479 = year 3147, or year 2453 + 479 = year 2932.

And it came to pass in the four hundred and eightieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign over Israel, in the month Zif, which is the second month, that he began to build the house of the LORD. 1 Kings 6:1
The kings of Judah

Solomon 40 years (1 Kings 11:42); the temple was begun in his fourth year (1 Kings 6:1), with three years passed, so 37 years after it. Then each reign as given: Rehoboam 17, Abijam 3, Asa 41, Jehoshaphat 25, Jehoram 8, Ahaziah 1, Athaliah 6, Jehoash 40, Amaziah 29, Azariah (Uzziah) 52, Jotham 16, Ahaz 16, Hezekiah 29, Manasseh 55, Amon 2, Josiah 31, Jehoahaz 3 months, Jehoiakim 11, Jehoiachin 3 months, Zedekiah 11. Added end to end: 430.5 years.

And the time that Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel was forty years. 1 Kings 11:42
And Rehoboam the son of Solomon reigned in Judah. Rehoboam was forty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned seventeen years in Jerusalem, the city which the LORD did choose out of all the tribes of Israel, to put his name there. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. 1 Kings 14:21
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 1 Kings 15:2
And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom. 1 Kings 15:10
Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. 1 Kings 22:42
Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 2 Kings 8:17
Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel. 2 Kings 8:26
And he was with her hid in the house of the LORD six years. And Athaliah did reign over the land. 2 Kings 11:3
In the seventh year of Jehu Jehoash began to reign; and forty years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. 2 Kings 12:1
He was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jehoaddan of Jerusalem. 2 Kings 14:2
Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem. 2 Kings 15:2
Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok. 2 Kings 15:33
Twenty years old was Ahaz when he began to reign, and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and did not that which was right in the sight of the LORD his God, like David his father. 2 Kings 16:2
Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. 2 Kings 18:2
Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and reigned fifty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hephzibah. 2 Kings 21:1
Amon was twenty and two years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Meshullemeth, the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. 2 Kings 21:19
Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty and one years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jedidah, the daughter of Adaiah of Boscath. 2 Kings 22:1
Jehoahaz was twenty and three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 2 Kings 23:31
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Zebudah, the daughter of Pedaiah of Rumah. 2 Kings 23:36
Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother’s name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. 2 Kings 24:8
Zedekiah was twenty and one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Hamutal, the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 2 Kings 24:18
Levi, Kohath, Amram, Joshua

Levi lived 137 years (Exodus 6:16), Kohath 133 (Exodus 6:18), Amram 137 (Exodus 6:20), Joshua 110 (Joshua 24:29). The text does not say what year any of them was born, so they are not drawn.

And these are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations; Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari: and the years of the life of Levi were an hundred thirty and seven years. Exodus 6:16
And the sons of Kohath; Amram, and Izhar, and Hebron, and Uzziel: and the years of the life of Kohath were an hundred thirty and three years. Exodus 6:18
And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years. Exodus 6:20
And it came to pass after these things, that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died, being an hundred and ten years old. Joshua 24:29
Where readers differ: Abram’s birth

Genesis 11:26 says Terah lived seventy years and begat Abram, Nahor and Haran, and this timeline uses that number. Readers differ here: Terah died at 205 (11:32), Abram was 75 when he left Haran (12:4), and Acts 7:4 says he left after his father was dead. Read together, many count Abram born when Terah was 130, which would put Abraham, Isaac and Jacob 60 years later than shown.

And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Genesis 11:26
And the days of Terah were two hundred and five years: and Terah died in Haran. Genesis 11:32
So Abram departed, as the LORD had spoken unto him; and Lot went with him: and Abram was seventy and five years old when he departed out of Haran. Genesis 12:4
Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell. Acts 7:4
Jotham and his father

Jotham was over the king’s house, judging the people of the land, while his father was a leper (2 Kings 15:5). Worked out, not stated: whether his sixteen years were counted from then.

And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land. 2 Kings 15:5
The seventy years

Judah would serve the king of Babylon seventy years (Jeremiah 25:11); the land lay desolate to fulfil threescore and ten years (2 Chronicles 36:21).

And this whole land shall be a desolation, and an astonishment; and these nations shall serve the king of Babylon seventy years. Jeremiah 25:11
To fulfil the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed her sabbaths: for as long as she lay desolate she kept sabbath, to fulfil threescore and ten years. 2 Chronicles 36:21
The New Testament ages

The ages the text gives at one moment: Jesus twelve (Luke 2:42) and about thirty (Luke 3:23); Anna a widow of about 84 years (Luke 2:37); Jairus’ daughter twelve (Mark 5:42); the healed man above forty (Acts 4:22).

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. Luke 2:42
And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was the son of Heli, Luke 3:23
And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. Luke 2:37
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment. Mark 5:42
For the man was above forty years old, on whom this miracle of healing was shewed. Acts 4:22
Daniel’s numbers

Seventy weeks (9:24); seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks (9:25); after threescore and two weeks (9:26); one week, and the midst of the week (9:27). Read as weeks of years: 70 × 7 = 490 years, 7 × 7 = 49, 62 × 7 = 434. That a week is seven years is a reading.

Revelation’s forty and two months (11:2, 13:5) are three and a half years: 42 ÷ 12 = 3.5. Readers who see a gap in Daniel tie these to the midst of the last week; that is their reading.

Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Daniel 9:24
Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. Daniel 9:25
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. Daniel 9:26
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate. Daniel 9:27
But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months. Revelation 11:2
And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. Revelation 13:5