KJV ORIGINAL
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Mahalaleel was sixty-five years old, he became the father of Jared.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse records that Mahalaleel had his son Jared when he was 65 years old, continuing the family line from Adam.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the genealogy in Genesis 5, which traces the lineage from Adam to Noah before the great flood. These genealogies were important for preserving family histories and showing God's faithfulness through generations. The ages mentioned reflect the extraordinarily long lifespans that people lived in the early chapters of Genesis.
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