Genesis 5:12

12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.

Genesis 5:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel.
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.
The Message Bible (MSG)
12 When Kenan was seventy years old, he had Mahalalel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
12 And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
12 When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
12 Kenan was 70 years old when he fathered Mahalalel.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
12 Kenan lived 70 years. Then 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 he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.
11 Altogether, Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.
13 After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.
14 Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 1:2; Luke 3:37
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