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Genesis 4:17-19
International Standard Version
Genesis 4:17-19
International Standard Version
From Cain to Lamech
17 Later, Cain had sexual relations with[a] his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain[b] founded a city and named it after[c] his son Enoch. 18 Irad was born to Enoch. Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech. 19 Later, Lamech married two wives. One was named Adah and the other was named[d] Zillah.
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- Genesis 4:17 Lit. Cain knew
- Genesis 4:17 Lit. He
- Genesis 4:17 Lit. called its name after the name of
- Genesis 4:19 Lit. the name of the second was
Genesis 4:17-19
New International Version
Genesis 4:17-19
New International Version
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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