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Genesis 5:12

Time-Bound Fulfillment

“And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:”

And Enos lived after he begat Cainan eight hundred and fifteen years, and begat sons and daughters:

And all the days of Enos were nine hundred and five years: and he died.

And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:

And 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.

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Time-Bound Fulfillment

This verse simply states a duration of life before an event, not a prophecy given with a defined duration that is expected to be recognized upon its fulfillment. There is no indication of a prior prediction or expectation tied to Cainan living seventy years before Mahalaleel's birth.

Time-Bound Fulfillment

Related Verses

Genesis 5:15

“And Mahalaleel lived sixty and five years, and begat Jared:”

Genesis 5:9

“And Enos lived ninety years, and begat Cainan:”

Genesis 5:14

“And all the days of Cainan were nine hundred and ten years: and he died.”

Genesis 5:16

“And Mahalaleel lived after he begat Jared eight hundred and thirty years, and begat sons and daughters:”

Genesis 5:21

“And Enoch lived sixty and five years, and begat Methuselah:”

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Time-Bound Fulfillment

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