Genesis 5:9

Listen to Genesis 5:9
9 When Enosh had lived 90 years, he fathered Kenan.

Genesis 5:9 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 5:9

And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan.
] According to the Septuagint a hundred and ninety years; it can hardly be thought but that he had sons or daughters before, but this is only taken notice of for a reason before given.

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Genesis 5:9 In-Context

7 Seth lived after he fathered Enosh 807 years and had other sons and daughters.
8 Thus all the days of Seth were 912 years, and he died.
9 When Enosh had lived 90 years, he fathered Kenan.
10 Enosh lived after he fathered Kenan 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
11 Thus all the days of Enosh were 905 years, and he died.
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