Genesis 5:13

13 After he had Mahalalel, he lived another 840 years, having more 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 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.
15 When Mahalalel was sixty-five years old, he had Jared.
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