Genesis 5:9

What does Genesis 5:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 5:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Enosh was ninety years old when he became the father of Kenan:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Enos liveth ninety years, and begetteth Cainan.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Enos lived ninety years, and begot Cainan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Cainan.

Context

v.8and all the days of Seth were nine hundred and twelve years: and he died.

v.9This passage

v.10and Enosh lived after he begat Kenan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 3:37

    the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,

  • 1 Chronicles 1:2

    Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

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