Genesis 5:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:”

Genesis 5:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 5:12 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 5:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Genesis 5:12 — World English Bible

Genesis 5:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel: ”

Genesis 5:12 — American Standard Version

Genesis 5:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Cainan liveth seventy years, and begetteth Mahalaleel.”

Genesis 5:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 5:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalaleel. ”

Genesis 5:12 — Darby Translation

Genesis 5:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Likewise Kenan liued seuentie yeeres, and begate Mahalaleel.”

Genesis 5:12 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 5:12 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And Kenan lived seventy years, and fathered Mahalalel.”

Genesis 5:12 — The Living Sword

Genesis 5:12 in Context — Genesis 5

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 And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

14 And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.

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What Does Genesis 5:12 Mean?

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