Genesis 5:13

13 And after Kenan had fathered Mahalalel, he lived eight hundred and forty years, and fathered sons and daughters.

Genesis 5:13 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:13

And Cainan lived, after he begat Mahalaleel, eight hundred
and forty years
The Septuagint has seven hundred and forty, which, added to the years given him before, makes the same sum:

and begat sons and daughters;
as his progenitors did.

Genesis 5:13 In-Context

11 And all the days of Enosh were nine hundred and five years, and he died.

12 When Kenan had lived seventy years, he fathered Mahalalel.

13 And after Kenan had fathered Mahalalel, he lived eight hundred and forty years, and fathered sons and daughters.

14 And all the days of Kenan were nine hundred and ten years, and he died.

15 When Mahalalel had lived sixty-five years, he fathered Jared.