Genesis 5:12

Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel.

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In The King James Version

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

In Context

11All of the days of Enosh were nine hundred five years, then he died.

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

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Matthew Henry on Genesis 5:7-21

6 And Seth lived a hundred and five years, and begat Enos: 7 And Seth lived after he begat Enos eight hundred and seven years, and begat sons and daughters: 8 And all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died. 9 And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: 10 And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters: 11 And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died. 12 And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: 13… Read the whole commentary →

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