Genesis 5:13
New International Version
After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

New Living Translation
After the birth of Mahalalel, Kenan lived another 840 years, and he had other sons and daughters.

English Standard Version
Kenan lived after he fathered Mahalalel 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

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

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

New King James Version
After he begot Mahalalel, Cainan lived eight hundred and forty years, and had sons and daughters.

New American Standard Bible
Then Kenan lived 840 years after he fathered Mahalalel, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

NASB 1995
Then Kenan lived eight hundred and forty years after he became the father of Mahalalel, and he had other sons and daughters.

NASB 1977
Then Kenan lived eight hundred and forty years after he became the father of Mahalalel, and he had other sons and daughters.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Kenan lived 840 years after he became the father of Mahalalel, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.

Amplified Bible
Kenan lived eight hundred and forty years after the birth of Mahalalel and had other sons and daughters.

Christian Standard Bible
Kenan lived 840 years after he fathered Mahalalel, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Kenan lived 840 years after the birth of Mahalalel, and he fathered other sons and daughters.

American Standard Version
and Kenan lived after he begat Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

Contemporary English Version
Kenan had more children

English Revised Version
and Kenan lived after he begat Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.

Good News Translation
and then lived another 840 years. He had other children

International Standard Version
After he fathered Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years, fathering other sons and daughters.

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

NET Bible
Kenan lived 840 years after he became the father of Mahalalel, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Heart English Bible
Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel seven hundred and forty years, and fathered sons and daughters

Webster's Bible Translation
And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters:

World English Bible
Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Cainan lives after his begetting Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years [[or seven hundred and forty years]], and begets sons and daughters.

Young's Literal Translation
And Cainan liveth after his begetting Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begetteth sons and daughters.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Kainan shall live after his begetting Mahalaleel, forty years and and eight hundred years: and shall beget sons and daughters.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Cainan lived after he begot Malaleel, eight hundred forty years, and begot sons and daughters.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And after he conceived Mahalalel, Cainan lived for eight hundred and forty years, and he conceived sons and daughters.

New American Bible
Kenan lived eight hundred and forty years after he begot Mahalalel, and he had other sons and daughters.

New Revised Standard Version
Kenan lived after the birth of Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and had other sons and daughters.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Cainan lived after he begot Mahlalael eight hundred and forty years, and begot sons and daughters;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Qaynan lived after he begot Mehalaleil, eight hundred and forty years, and he begot sons and daughters:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Kenan lived after he begot Mahalalel eight hundred and forty years, and begot sons and daughters.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Cainan lived after his begetting Maleleel, seven hundred and forty years, and he begot sons and daughters.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Adam
12When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel. 13And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. 14So Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.…

Cross References
Genesis 4:26
And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Genesis 6:9
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.

Genesis 11:10-11
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

1 Chronicles 1:1-4
Adam, Seth, Enosh, / Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, / Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. ...

Luke 3:36-38
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, / the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, / the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Jude 1:14
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

Matthew 1:1-2
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.

Romans 5:12-14
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

1 Corinthians 15:21-22
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. / For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:45
So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being”; the last Adam a life-giving spirit.

1 Peter 3:20
who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

2 Peter 2:5
if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

Genesis 9:28-29
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

Genesis 10:1
This is the account of Noah’s sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth, who also had sons after the flood.


Treasury of Scripture

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

and begat.

Genesis 5:4
And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

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Genesis 5
1. Recapitulation of the creation of man.
3. The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.
22. Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.
25. The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons














And after he had become the father of Kenan
This phrase marks a significant point in the genealogical record of Genesis, emphasizing the continuation of the human lineage through Enosh. The name "Kenan" is derived from the Hebrew root "קֵינָן" (Qeynan), which can mean "possession" or "sorrow." This duality in meaning reflects the human experience of both joy and hardship. The genealogies in Genesis serve not only as historical records but also as theological statements about God's faithfulness in preserving His creation and His covenant promises through successive generations.

Enosh lived 815 years
The longevity of Enosh, living 815 years, is a testament to the antediluvian (pre-flood) world where lifespans were extraordinarily long. This extended lifespan can be seen as a symbol of God's blessing and the vitality of early humanity. The name "Enosh" itself, from the Hebrew "אֱנוֹשׁ" (Enosh), means "man" or "mortal," highlighting the frailty and transience of human life despite the long years. This serves as a reminder of the eventual decline of human longevity post-flood, as sin increasingly marred creation.

and had other sons and daughters
This phrase underscores the fecundity and expansion of the human race. The mention of "other sons and daughters" indicates that the biblical genealogies are selective, focusing on specific lines that are significant for the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. It also reflects the cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East, where family lineage and progeny were crucial for social and economic stability. Theologically, this phrase points to the fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28), demonstrating His ongoing provision and blessing upon humanity.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And after
אַחֲרֵי֙ (’a·ḥă·rê)
Preposition
Strong's 310: The hind or following part

he had become the father of
הוֹלִיד֣וֹ (hō·w·lî·ḏōw)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Mahalaleel,
מַֽהֲלַלְאֵ֔ל (ma·hă·lal·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4111: praise of God', great-grandson of Seth, also a man of Judah

Kenan
קֵינָ֗ן (qê·nān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7018: Kenan -- a descendant of Seth

lived
וַיְחִ֣י (way·ḥî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

840
וּשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה (ū·šə·mō·neh)
Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth

years
שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

and had [other]
וַיּ֥וֹלֶד (way·yō·w·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

sons
בָּנִ֖ים (bā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1121: A son

and daughters.
וּבָנֽוֹת׃ (ū·ḇā·nō·wṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 1323: A daughter


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