1 WHILST it was the beginning, darkness overspread the face of nature.
2 And the ether moved upon the surface of the chaos.
3 And it came to pass, that a great light shone forth from the firmament, and enlightened the abyss.
4 And the abyss fled before the face of the light, and divided between the light and the darkness.
5 So that the face of nature was formed a second time.
6 And behold there appeared in the firmament two great lights: the one to rule the light, and the other to rule the darkness.
7 And the ground brought forth grass: the herb yielding seed, and the fruit-tree after his kind.
8 And every beast after his kind: and every thing that creepeth, after their kind.
9 And the waters brought forth the moving creatures, after their kind.
10 And the ether brought forth every winged fowl, after his kind.
11 ¶ And when all these things were fulfilled, behold Jehovah appeared in Eden, and created man, and made him to be an image of his own eternity.
12 And to him was given power and lordship over all living creatures, and over every herb, and over every tree of the field.
13 And it came to pass, in process of time, that the man begat Cain: and he also begat his brother Abel.
14 And Cain was the first man who tilled the ground:
15 And Abel was a feeder of sheep.
16 And Cain went out and dwelt on the east of Eden, in the land of Nod.
17 And Cain begat Enoch: then did men begin to build cities.
18 And unto Lamech was born Jabal: he was the first who taught men to build tents.
19 And unto Lamech also was born Tubal-Cain: he was the first who wrought in brass and iron, and who builded up the harp and the organ.
20 And Seth begat Enos: then began men by name to call on the Lord.
21 And all the days of the life of Adam, there was rest, and peace, and quiet, unto all men.
22 For they listened unto all things, concerning which he spake unto them.
23 And Adam lived nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
Book of Jasher — Jacob Ilive (1829 reprint)
Book of Jasher (Ilive) 1
Book of Jasher — Jacob Ilive (1829 reprint)