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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now Kenan lived seventy years, and fathered Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Kenan lived seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Kenan lived 70 years and became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When Kenan was seventy years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Kenan was 70 years old when he fathered Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Kenan was 70 years old when he fathered Mahalalel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Kenan was 70, he had a son named Mahalalel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Kenan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalalel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When Kenan was 70, he had a son, Mahalalel, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When Kenan had lived 70 years, he fathered Mahalalel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When Kenan was 70 years old, he became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Kenan lived one hundred and seventy years, and became the father of Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Cainan lived seventy years, and begat Mahalaleel:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Kenan lived seventy years, then became the father of Mahalalel. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Cainan lives seventy years [[or one hundred and seventy years]], and begets Mahalaleel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Cainan liveth seventy years, and begetteth Mahalaleel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Kainan shall live seventy years and shall beget Mahalaleel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Malaleel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, Cainan lived seventy years, and then he conceived Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When Kenan was seventy years old, he begot Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When Kenan had lived seventy years, he became the father of Mahalalel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Cainan lived seventy years, and begot Mahlalael;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Qaynan lived seventy years and he begot Mehalaleil:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Kenan lived seventy years, and begot Mahalalel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Cainan lived an hundred and seventy years, and he begot Maleleel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/5-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=1094" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">The Descendants of Adam</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7018.htm" title="7018: qê·nān (N-proper-ms) -- A desc. of Seth. From the same as qen; fixed; Kenan, an antediluvian.">When Kenan</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: way·ḥî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">was</a> <a href="/hebrew/7657.htm" title="7657: šiḇ·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Seventy (a card. number). Multiple of sheba'; seventy.">70</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years old,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: way·yō·w·leḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">he became the father of</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4111.htm" title="4111: ma·hă·lal·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From mahalal and 'el; praise of God; Mahalalel, the name of an antediluvian patriarch and of an Israelite.">Mahalalel.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>And after he had become the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-3.htm">Genesis 5:3-5</a></span><br />When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth. / And after he had become the father of Seth, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-6.htm">Genesis 5:6-8</a></span><br />When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of Enosh. / And after he had become the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-9.htm">Genesis 5:9-11</a></span><br />When Enosh was 90 years old, he became the father of Kenan. / And after he had become the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-15.htm">Genesis 5:15-17</a></span><br />When Mahalalel was 65 years old, he became the father of Jared. / And after he had become the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-18.htm">Genesis 5:18-20</a></span><br />When Jared was 162 years old, he became the father of Enoch. / And after he had become the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-21.htm">Genesis 5:21-24</a></span><br />When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. / And after he had become the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Enoch lived a total of 365 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">Genesis 5:25-27</a></span><br />When Methuselah was 187 years old, he became the father of Lamech. / And after he had become the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. / So Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-28.htm">Genesis 5:28-31</a></span><br />When Lamech was 182 years old, he had a son. / And he named him Noah, saying, “May this one comfort us in the labor and toil of our hands caused by the ground that the LORD has cursed.” / And after he had become the father of Noah, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/5-32.htm">Genesis 5:32</a></span><br />After Noah was 500 years old, he became the father of Shem, Ham, and Japheth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/4-25.htm">Genesis 4:25-26</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/6-1.htm">Genesis 6:1-4</a></span><br />Now when men began to multiply on the face of the earth and daughters were born to them, / the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose. / So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/1-1.htm">1 Chronicles 1:1-4</a></span><br />Adam, Seth, Enosh, / Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared, / Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-36.htm">Luke 3:36-38</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-5.htm">Hebrews 11:5</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Jude 1:14-15</a></span><br />Enoch, the seventh from Adam, also prophesied about them: “Behold, the Lord is coming with myriads of His holy ones / to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Cainan lived seventy years and begat Mahalaleel:</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Luke 3:37</a></b></br> Which was <i>the son</i> of Mathusala, which was <i>the son</i> of Enoch, which was <i>the son</i> of Jared, which was <i>the son</i> of Maleleel, which was <i>the son</i> of Cainan,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/5-10.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-10.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-10.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-10.htm">Cainan</a> <a href="/genesis/5-10.htm">Kenan</a> <a href="/luke/3-37.htm">Mahalaleel</a> <a href="/luke/3-38.htm">Mahalalel</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-2.htm">Ma-Hal'alel</a> <a href="/genesis/4-24.htm">Seventy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Begat</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Begetteth</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Begot</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Cainan</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Kenan</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Mahalaleel</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Mahalalel</a> <a href="/genesis/5-13.htm">Ma-Hal'alel</a> <a href="/genesis/5-31.htm">Seventy</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-1.htm">Recapitulation of the creation of man.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-3.htm">The genealogy, age, and death of the patriarchs from Adam to Noah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-22.htm">Enoch's godliness and translation into Heaven.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/5-25.htm">The family line of Methuselah to Noah and his sons</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This period in the antediluvian world is characterized by long lifespans, which are often seen as a testament to the vitality and divine blessing of early humanity. The number 70 can also symbolize completeness or perfection in biblical numerology, though in this context, it primarily serves as a historical marker within the genealogy.<p><b>he became the father of Mahalalel</b><br>Mahalalel, whose name can be interpreted as "praise of God" or "blessed God," continues the lineage from Adam through Seth. This lineage is crucial as it leads to Noah and eventually to Abraham, forming the foundation of the Israelite nation. The genealogies in <a href="/genesis/5.htm">Genesis 5</a> are not merely historical records but also theological statements about God's faithfulness in preserving a line through which His promises would be fulfilled. Mahalalel's name reflects a cultural emphasis on the acknowledgment of God's role in human life and history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kenan.htm">Kenan</a></b><br>A descendant of Adam, Kenan is part of the genealogical line leading to Noah. His life is briefly mentioned in the genealogies, emphasizing the continuity of God's creation and the unfolding of His plan through generations.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mahalalel.htm">Mahalalel</a></b><br>The son of Kenan, Mahalalel is another link in the chain of generations that leads to Noah. His name, which can be interpreted as "praise of God," reflects a tradition of naming that often carries theological significance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm">Genealogy</a></b><br>This passage is part of the genealogical record in <a href="/bsb/genesis/5.htm">Genesis 5</a>, which traces the lineage from Adam to Noah. It serves to connect the early patriarchs and highlight the faithfulness of God in preserving a line through which His purposes will be fulfilled.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_genealogy.htm">The Importance of Genealogy</a></b><br>Genealogies in the Bible are not just historical records; they demonstrate God's faithfulness and the unfolding of His redemptive plan. They remind us that each generation plays a role in God's account.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faith.htm">Legacy of Faith</a></b><br>Kenan and Mahalalel, though briefly mentioned, are part of a legacy of faith that leads to Noah and ultimately to Christ. Our lives, too, are part of a larger account, and we are called to be faithful in our generation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/names_with_meaning.htm">Names with Meaning</a></b><br>The names in biblical genealogies often carry significant meanings. Mahalalel's name, "praise of God," can inspire us to consider how our lives and names reflect our relationship with God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Plan</a></b><br>The genealogies show the continuity of God's plan from creation through the patriarchs to the coming of Christ. This encourages us to trust in God's sovereign plan for our lives and the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_a_sinner.htm">What was Noah's age at death?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_you_respect_and_honor_your_parents.htm">Do you respect and honor your parents?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_jesus_share_glory_pre-universe.htm">In John 17:5, how can Jesus claim to share glory 'before the world existed' if science shows the universe had a singular origin billions of years ago?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_worship.htm">What was Abraham's age at death?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/5-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">When Kenan</span><br /><span class="heb">קֵינָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(qê·nān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7018.htm">Strong's 7018: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kenan -- a descendant of Seth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיְחִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(way·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">70</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְעִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7657.htm">Strong's 7657: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seventy (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years old,</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁנָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(šā·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> </span><span class="str2">A year</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he became the father of</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיּ֖וֹלֶד</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·w·leḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Mahalaleel.</span><br /><span class="heb">מַֽהֲלַלְאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(ma·hă·lal·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4111.htm">Strong's 4111: </a> </span><span class="str2">praise of God', great-grandson of Seth, also a man of Judah</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/5-12.htm">Genesis 5:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/5-12.htm">OT Law: Genesis 5:12 Kenan lived seventy years and became (Gen. 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