Genesis 5:12

12 When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.

Genesis 5:12 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:12

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel.
] Here the Septuagint version adds an hundred years, as before.

Genesis 5:12 In-Context

10 After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.

11 Enosh lived a total of 905 years; then he died.

12 When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.

13 After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

14 Kenan lived a total of 910 years; then he died.