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 the birth of Kenan, Enosh lived another 815 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

11 Enosh lived 905 years, and then he died.

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

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

14 Kenan lived 910 years, and then he died.