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Genesis 4:19-26
New King James Version
Genesis 4:19-26
New King James Version
19 Then Lamech took for himself (A)two wives: the name of one was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah. 20 And Adah bore Jabal. He was the father of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal. He was the father of all those who play the harp and [a]flute. 22 And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal-Cain, an instructor of every craftsman in bronze and iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah.
23 Then Lamech said to his wives:
“Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
Wives of Lamech, listen to my speech!
For I have [b]killed a man for wounding me,
Even a young man [c]for hurting me.
24 (B)If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold,
Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
A New Son
25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and (C)named him [d]Seth, “For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.” 26 And as for Seth, (D)to him also a son was born; and he named him [e]Enosh. Then men began (E)to call on the name of the Lord.
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- Genesis 4:21 pipe
- Genesis 4:23 slain a man for my wound
- Genesis 4:23 for my hurt
- Genesis 4:25 Lit. Appointed
- Genesis 4:26 Gr. Enos, Luke 3:38
Genesis 4:19-26
New International Version
Genesis 4:19-26
New International Version
19 Lamech married(A) two women,(B) one named Adah and the other Zillah. 20 Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and raise livestock. 21 His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all who play stringed instruments(C) and pipes.(D) 22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged(E) all kinds of tools out of[a] bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.
23 Lamech said to his wives,
“Adah and Zillah, listen to me;
wives of Lamech, hear my words.
I have killed(F) a man for wounding me,
a young man for injuring me.
24 If Cain is avenged(G) seven times,(H)
then Lamech seventy-seven times.(I)”
25 Adam made love to his wife(J) again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth,[b](K) saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”(L) 26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh.(M)
At that time people began to call on[c] the name of the Lord.(N)
Footnotes
- Genesis 4:22 Or who instructed all who work in
- Genesis 4:25 Seth probably means granted.
- Genesis 4:26 Or to proclaim
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