Genesis 5:12

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

Genesis 5:12 in Other Translations

12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel.

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

12 When Kenan was seventy years old, he had Mahalalel.

12 Kenan was 70 years old when he fathered 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 Chronicles 1:2; Luke 3:37