Revised Webster's Bible
Genesis 5:14
14And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
Genesis 5:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.
- New International Version (NIV)Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Thus all the days of Kenan were 910 years, and he died.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years; and he died.
Context of Genesis 5:14
12And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel: 13And Cainan lived after he begat Mahalaleel eight hundred and forty years, and begat sons and daughters: And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died. 15And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared: 16And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:
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וַיִּֽהְיוּ֙ כָּל־יְמֵ֣י קֵינָ֔ן עֶ֣שֶׂר שָׁנִ֔ים וּתְשַׁ֥ע מֵא֖וֹת שָׁנָ֑ה וַיָּמֹֽת׃ סRead the interlinear
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Commentaries on Genesis 5:14
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-32Verses 1-32 - Section V - The Line to Noah - The Line of Sheth 1. ספר sepher “writing, a writing, a book.” 9. קינן qēynān Qenan, “possessor, or spearsman.” 12. מהללאל mahelal'ēl Mahalalel, “praise of El.” 15. ירד yerĕd Jered, “going down.” 21. מתוּשׁלה metûshālach Methushelach, “man of the missile.” 29. נה noach Noach, “rest,” נחם nācham “sigh; repent; pity; comfort oneself; be revenged.” 32. שׁם shēm Shem, “name, fame; related: be high.” חם chām…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-20Verses 6-20 Concerning each of these, except Enoch, it is said, "and he died." It is well to observe the deaths of others. They all lived very long; not one of them died till he had seen almost eight hundred years, and some of them lived much longer; a great while for an immortal soul to be prisoned in a house of clay. The present life surely was not to them such a burden as it commonly is now, else they would have been weary of it. Nor was the future…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-32The family lines in Genesis do more than record history. They use select details and structure to communicate spiritual truths. These genealogies show God's blessings. They confirm the family heritage of key people. They connect the Genesis story by showing family continuity. Adam's family line through Seth records ten generations to Noah (see 1 Chronicles 1:1–4; Luke 3:36–38). The great flood occurred before another 10 generations from Noah to Abram. The…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-325. all the days ... Adam lived--The most striking feature in this catalogue is the longevity of Adam and his immediate descendants. Ten are enumerated (Ge 5:5-32) in direct succession whose lives far exceed the ordinary limits with which we are familiar--the shortest being three hundred sixty-five, [Ge 5:23] and the longest nine hundred sixty-nine years [Ge 5:27]. It is useless to inquire whether and what secondary causes may have contributed to this…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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