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The Beginning of Civilization

17 Cain was intimate with[a] his wife, and she became pregnant[b] and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was building a city, and he named the city after[c] his son Enoch. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of[d] Mehujael. Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.

19 Lamech took two wives for himself; the name of the first was Adah, and the name of the second was Zillah.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:17 tn Heb “knew,” a frequent euphemism for sexual relations.
  2. Genesis 4:17 tn Or “she conceived.”
  3. Genesis 4:17 tn Heb “according to the name of.”
  4. Genesis 4:18 tn Heb “and Irad fathered.”

17 Cain made love to his wife,(A) and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city,(B) and he named it after his son(C) Enoch. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael was the father of Methushael, and Methushael was the father of Lamech.

19 Lamech married(D) two women,(E) one named Adah and the other Zillah.

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