1 Chronicles 1:2
New International Version
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

New Living Translation
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

English Standard Version
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared;

Berean Standard Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

King James Bible
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

New King James Version
Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared,

New American Standard Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

NASB 1995
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

NASB 1977
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Legacy Standard Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Amplified Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Christian Standard Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

American Standard Version
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

English Revised Version
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Good News Translation
Kenan the father of Mahalalel, Mahalalel the father of Jared.

International Standard Version
who fathered Kenan, who fathered Mahalalel, who fathered Jared,

Majority Standard Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

NET Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jered,

New Heart English Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Webster's Bible Translation
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

World English Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Young's Literal Translation
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Smith's Literal Translation
Kenan, Malialaleel, Jered,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Cainan, Malaleel, Jared,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Cainan, Mahalalel, Jared,

New American Bible
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

New Revised Standard Version
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Kenan, Mahalalael, Jered,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Qainan, Mehalaleil, Yared.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Cainan, Maleleel, Jared,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
From Adam to Abraham
1Adam, Seth, Enosh, 2Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, 3Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.…

Cross References
Genesis 10:23
The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.

Genesis 11:17-26
And after he had become the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters. / When Peleg was 30 years old, he became the father of Reu. / And after he had become the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters. ...

Genesis 25:25-26
The first one came out red, covered with hair like a fur coat; so they named him Esau. / After this, his brother came out grasping Esau’s heel; so he was named Jacob. And Isaac was sixty years old when the twins were born.

Genesis 36:1-8
This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom). / Esau took his wives from the daughters of Canaan: Adah daughter of Elon the Hittite, Oholibamah daughter of Anah and granddaughter of Zibeon the Hivite, / and Basemath daughter of Ishmael and sister of Nebaioth. ...

Genesis 46:8-27
Now these are the names of the sons of Israel (Jacob and his descendants) who went to Egypt: Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn. / The sons of Reuben: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. / The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman. ...

Exodus 1:1-5
These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...

Numbers 26:5-51
Reuben was the firstborn of Israel. These were the descendants of Reuben: The Hanochite clan from Hanoch, the Palluite clan from Pallu, / the Hezronite clan from Hezron, and the Carmite clan from Carmi. / These were the clans of Reuben, and their registration numbered 43,730. ...

Deuteronomy 32:8
When the Most High gave the nations their inheritance, when He divided the sons of man, He set the boundaries of the peoples according to the number of the sons of God.

Joshua 24:4
and to Isaac I gave Jacob and Esau. I gave Esau Mount Seir to possess, but Jacob and his sons went down to Egypt.

Ruth 4:18-22
Now these are the generations of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron, / Hezron was the father of Ram, Ram was the father of Amminadab, / Amminadab was the father of Nahshon, Nahshon was the father of Salmon, ...

1 Samuel 14:49-51
Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). / His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner. / Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.

2 Samuel 8:18
Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

1 Kings 4:20-21
The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they were eating and drinking and rejoicing. / And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.

2 Kings 17:34
To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel.

Nehemiah 7:6-73
These are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles carried away to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar its king. They returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town, / accompanied by Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, and Baanah. This is the count of the men of Israel: / the descendants of Parosh, 2,172; ...


Treasury of Scripture

Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

Kenan.

Genesis 5:12-14
And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: …

Luke 3:37
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

Cainan.

Genesis 5:15-17
And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: …

Luke 3:37
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

Maleleel.

Genesis 5:18-20
And Jared lived an hundred sixty and two years, and he begat Enoch: …

Luke 3:37
Which was the son of Mathusala, which was the son of Enoch, which was the son of Jared, which was the son of Maleleel, which was the son of Cainan,

Jared.

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1 Chronicles 1
1. Adam's line to Noah.
5. The sons of Japheth.
8. The sons of Ham.
17. The sons of Shem.
24. Shem's line to Abraham.
29. Ishmael's sons.
32. The sons of Keturah.
34. The posterity of Abraham by Esau.
38. The sons of Seir.
43. The kings of Edom.
51. The dukes of Edom.














Kenan
Kenan is a descendant of Adam through Seth, as listed in the genealogies of Genesis 5 and 1 Chronicles 1. His name is sometimes spelled "Cainan" in other translations. Kenan is the great-grandson of Adam and Eve, and his lineage is significant as it traces the line through which Noah, and eventually Abraham, would come. This genealogy underscores the continuity of God's plan from creation through the patriarchs. Kenan lived during a time when humanity was beginning to populate the earth, and his life represents the early generations that maintained the knowledge of God before the flood. His inclusion in the genealogy highlights the importance of each generation in God's unfolding plan of redemption.

Mahalalel
Mahalalel is the son of Kenan and is part of the antediluvian patriarchs. His name means "praise of God" or "blessed God," reflecting a culture that still retained a reverence for the Creator. Mahalalel's life is recorded in Genesis 5, where it is noted that he lived 895 years. His place in the genealogy is crucial as it continues the line from Adam to Noah, emphasizing the preservation of the godly line through which the promise of a redeemer would eventually be fulfilled. Mahalalel's life and name suggest a period when the worship of God was still a central aspect of human life, despite the increasing wickedness that would lead to the flood.

Jared
Jared is the son of Mahalalel and the father of Enoch, who is noted for his close walk with God. Jared's name is thought to mean "descent" or "to come down," which some scholars suggest may refer to the descent of the godly line or possibly the descent of the "sons of God" mentioned in Genesis 6. Jared lived 962 years, making him one of the longest-lived patriarchs. His life bridges the gap between the early generations and the time of Enoch, who was taken by God, and Noah, who would survive the flood. Jared's inclusion in the genealogy serves to highlight the faithfulness of God in preserving a remnant of righteousness through which His purposes would be accomplished.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Kenan
Kenan is a descendant of Adam through Seth. His name is sometimes spelled as "Cainan" in other translations. He is part of the genealogical line leading to Noah and is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and Luke.

2. Mahalalel
Mahalalel is the son of Kenan and is noted for being in the lineage of the patriarchs. His name means "praise of God" or "blessed God," reflecting a heritage of faith.

3. Jared
Jared is the son of Mahalalel and the father of Enoch. His name is associated with the descent, possibly indicating a time of spiritual decline, yet he is part of the line that leads to Enoch, who "walked with God."
Teaching Points
The Importance of Genealogy in Scripture
Genealogies in the Bible are not mere lists of names; they demonstrate God's faithfulness across generations and His unfolding plan of redemption.

Legacy of Faith
Each name in the genealogy represents a link in the chain of faith. Our lives, like theirs, can impact future generations. We are called to live faithfully, leaving a spiritual legacy.

God's Sovereignty in History
The inclusion of these names in Scripture reminds us that God is sovereign over history. He orchestrates events and people to fulfill His purposes.

The Significance of Names
In Hebrew culture, names often reflect character or destiny. Understanding the meanings of these names can provide insight into the spiritual heritage and the account of God's people.

Continuity of God's Promise
The genealogies affirm the continuity of God's promise from Adam to Christ. They remind us that God's promises are sure and will be fulfilled in His timing.

Parallel Commentaries ...


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

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

Jared,
יָֽרֶד׃ (yā·reḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3382: Jared -- a descendant of Seth, also a man of Judah


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