Adam was created on the sixth day, and {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=5}} gives the dates of the birth of Adam's descendants, each expressed as a year in the life of his father. {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=11|verses=10-26}} continues the line beginning with [[Shem]] and proceeding to [[Abraham]], [[Nahor]], and [[Haran]]. {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=11|verses=27-32}} and {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=12|verses=1-4}} give further details to fix the birth of Abraham and the time of his entry into Canaan. | Adam was created on the sixth day, and {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=5}} gives the dates of the birth of Adam's descendants, each expressed as a year in the life of his father. {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=11|verses=10-26}} continues the line beginning with [[Shem]] and proceeding to [[Abraham]], [[Nahor]], and [[Haran]]. {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=11|verses=27-32}} and {{Bible ref|book=Genesis|chap=12|verses=1-4}} give further details to fix the birth of Abraham and the time of his entry into Canaan. |