Genesis 5:12

12 When Kenan was seventy years old, he had 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 had Kenan, he lived another 815 years, having more sons and daughters.
11 Enosh lived a total of 905 years. And he died.
12 When Kenan was seventy years old, he had Mahalalel.
13 After he had Mahalalel, he lived another 840 years, having more sons and daughters.
14 Kenan lived a total of 910 years. And he died.
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