Genesis 5:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 5:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 5:12 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: Mahalaleel: Gr. Maleleel" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 5:12 — KJV
“And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: Mahalaleel: Gr. Maleleel”
— Genesis 5:12 (KJV)
Genesis 5:12 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 5:12
“And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan: Cainan: Heb. Kenan”
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“And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:”
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“And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: Jared: Heb. Jered”
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“And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:”
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“And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.”
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