Genesis 5:9
New International Version
When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.

New Living Translation
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

English Standard Version
When Enosh had lived 90 years, he fathered Kenan.

Berean Standard Bible
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

King James Bible
And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

New King James Version
Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Cainan.

New American Standard Bible
Now Enosh lived ninety years, and fathered Kenan.

NASB 1995
Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

NASB 1977
And Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Enosh lived 90 years and became the father of Kenan.

Amplified Bible
When Enosh was ninety years old, he became the father of Kenan.

Christian Standard Bible
Enosh was 90 years old when he fathered Kenan.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Enosh was 90 years old when he fathered Kenan.

American Standard Version
And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan.

Contemporary English Version
When Enosh was 90, he had a son named Kenan.

English Revised Version
And Enosh lived ninety years, and begat Kenan:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

Good News Translation
When Enosh was 90, he had a son, Kenan,

International Standard Version
When Enosh had lived 90 years, he fathered Kenan.

Majority Standard Bible
When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan.

NET Bible
When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.

New Heart English Bible
Enosh lived one hundred ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan.

World English Bible
Enosh lived ninety years, and became the father of Kenan.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Enos lives ninety years [[or one hundred and ninety years]], and begets Cainan.

Young's Literal Translation
And Enos liveth ninety years, and begetteth Cainan.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Enos shall live ninety years and shall beget Kainan.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Enos lived ninety years, and begot Cainan.

Catholic Public Domain Version
In truth, Enos lived ninety years, and then he conceived Cainan.

New American Bible
When Enosh was ninety years old, he begot Kenan.

New Revised Standard Version
When Enosh had lived ninety years, he became the father of Kenan.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Cainan;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Enosh lived ninety years and he begot Qaynan:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Enosh lived ninety years, and begot Kenan.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Enos lived an hundred and ninety years, and begot Cainan.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Descendants of Adam
8So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died. 9When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. 10And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters.…

Cross References
Luke 3:36-38
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, / the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan, / the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

1 Chronicles 1:1-4
Adam, Seth, Enosh, / Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, / Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. ...

Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death: “He could not be found, because God had taken him away.” For before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.

Jude 1:14
Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones

Matthew 1:1-17
This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham: / Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. / Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. ...

1 Corinthians 15:22
For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

Romans 5:12-14
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned. / For sin was in the world before the law was given; but sin is not taken into account when there is no law. / Nevertheless, death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those who did not sin in the way that Adam transgressed. He is a pattern of the One to come.

1 Peter 3:20
who disobeyed long ago when God waited patiently in the days of Noah while the ark was being built. In the ark a few people, only eight souls, were saved through water.

2 Peter 2:5
if He did not spare the ancient world when He brought the flood on its ungodly people, but preserved Noah, a preacher of righteousness, among the eight;

Genesis 6:9-10
This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. / And Noah had three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Genesis 4:25-26
And Adam again had relations with his wife, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, saying, “God has granted me another seed in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.” / And to Seth also a son was born, and he called him Enosh. At that time men began to call upon the name of the LORD.

Genesis 9:28-29
After the flood, Noah lived 350 years. / So Noah lived a total of 950 years, and then he died.

Genesis 11:10-11
This is the account of Shem. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father of Arphaxad. / And after he had become the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters.

Exodus 6:16-20
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...

Numbers 26:58-59
These were the families of the Levites: The Libnite clan, the Hebronite clan, the Mahlite clan, the Mushite clan, and the Korahite clan. Now Kohath was the father of Amram, / and Amram’s wife was named Jochebed. She was also a daughter of Levi, born to Levi in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Moses, and their sister Miriam.


Treasury of Scripture

And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:

A.

1 Chronicles 1:2
Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

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,

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Genesis 5
1. Recapitulation of the creation of man.
3. The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.
22. Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.
25. The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons














When Enosh was 90 years old
Enosh is the grandson of Adam and the son of Seth, representing the third generation of humanity. The age of 90, while considered old by modern standards, is relatively young in the context of the antediluvian (pre-Flood) patriarchs, who often lived for several centuries. This longevity is a characteristic of the early genealogies in Genesis, reflecting a time when humanity was closer to the original creation and less affected by the cumulative effects of sin and the curse. The long lifespans also serve to bridge the gap between Adam and the later patriarchs, maintaining continuity in the transmission of knowledge and faith.

he became the father of Kenan
The birth of Kenan marks the continuation of the godly line from Seth, which is significant in the biblical narrative as it contrasts with the line of Cain. Kenan, also spelled Cainan, is part of the genealogy that leads to Noah and eventually to Abraham, through whom God would establish His covenant people. This lineage is crucial for understanding the unfolding of God's redemptive plan, as it ultimately leads to Jesus Christ, the promised Seed. The genealogies in Genesis are not merely historical records but are theological in nature, emphasizing the faithfulness of God in preserving a remnant through whom He would bring salvation to the world.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Enosh
The grandson of Adam and Eve, Enosh is a significant figure in the genealogy of Genesis. His name is often associated with the beginning of calling upon the name of the Lord, indicating a turning point in spiritual awareness and worship.

2. Kenan
The son of Enosh, Kenan continues the lineage that leads to Noah and eventually to Abraham. His birth marks another link in the chain of generations that God uses to fulfill His promises.

3. Genealogy of Genesis 5
This chapter provides a genealogical record from Adam to Noah, emphasizing the continuity of God's creation and His ongoing relationship with humanity through successive generations.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Generations
The genealogies in Genesis remind us of the importance of family and heritage in God's plan. Each generation has a role in the unfolding of God's purposes.

Spiritual Legacy
Enosh's time marked a significant spiritual development. We are called to leave a spiritual legacy for future generations by fostering a culture of worship and devotion to God.

God's Faithfulness Across Time
The genealogies demonstrate God's faithfulness to His creation and His promises. Despite human sinfulness, God continues to work through generations to bring about His redemptive plan.

The Role of Individuals in God's Plan
Each person in the genealogy, including Enosh and Kenan, played a part in God's overarching account. We, too, have a role in God's account and should seek to fulfill it faithfully.(9) Enos lived ninety years.--This proves that the years could not have been mere revolutions of the moon, as some have supposed. So Cainan was only seventy years of age at the birth of his son, and Mahalaleel sixty-five. In the LXX. no patriarch has a son until he is at least 162 years of age, so that the supposition there would be more tenable.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Enosh
אֱנ֖וֹשׁ (’ĕ·nō·wōš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 583: Enosh -- 'man', a son of Seth

was
וַֽיְחִ֥י (way·ḥî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2421: To live, to revive

90
תִּשְׁעִ֣ים (tiš·‘îm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 8673: Ninety

years old,
שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

he became the father of
וַיּ֖וֹלֶד (way·yō·w·leḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

Kenan.
קֵינָֽן׃ (qê·nān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 7018: Kenan -- a descendant of Seth


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