16 So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence(A) and lived in the land of Nod,[a] east of Eden.(B)

17 Cain made love to his wife,(C) and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain was then building a city,(D) and he named it after his son(E) 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(F) two women,(G) 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(H) and pipes.(I) 22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged(J) all kinds of tools out of[b] bronze and iron. Tubal-Cain’s sister was Naamah.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:16 Nod means wandering (see verses 12 and 14).
  2. Genesis 4:22 Or who instructed all who work in

Historical Records From Adam to Abraham

To Noah’s Sons

Adam,(A) Seth, Enosh, Kenan,(B) Mahalalel,(C) Jared,(D) Enoch,(E) Methuselah,(F) Lamech,(G) Noah.(H)

The sons of Noah:[a](I)

Shem, Ham and Japheth.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 1:4 Septuagint; Hebrew does not have this line.

36 the son of Cainan,

the son of Arphaxad,(A) the son of Shem,

the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,(B)

37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch,

the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel,

the son of Kenan,(C) 38 the son of Enosh,

the son of Seth, the son of Adam,

the son of God.(D)

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