17 Cain [a]had relations with his wife and she conceived, and gave birth to Enoch; and he built a city, and called the name of the city Enoch, after the name of his son. 18 Now to Enoch was born Irad, and Irad [b]became the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael [c]became the father of Methushael, and Methushael [d]became the father of Lamech. 19 Lamech took to himself (A)two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:17 Lit knew
  2. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
  3. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
  4. Genesis 4:18 Lit begot

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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