Genesis 5:13

13 Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of 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 All the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.

12 Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.

13 Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of sons and daughters

14 and all the days of Kenan were nine hundred ten years, then he died.

15 Mahalalel lived sixty-five years, and became the father of Jared.