KJV ORIGINAL
And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Cainan was seventy years old, he became the father of Mahalaleel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Cainan had his son Mahalaleel when he was seventy years old, continuing the family line from Adam.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy in Genesis 5 that traces the descendants from Adam to Noah. In the ancient world, genealogies were crucial for establishing identity, inheritance rights, and God's covenant promises. The long lifespans recorded in this chapter reflect the early generations of humanity before the flood.
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