Bible verse

Genesis 5:12

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

Genesis 5:12 · BSB

Genesis 5:12 in context

The verses around it, from Genesis 5.

8 So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.

9 When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

10 And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.

11 So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.

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

13 And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

14 So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.

15 When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared.

16 And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters.

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Genesis 5:12 in other translations

KJV

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

ASV

And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:

ERV

And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:

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