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Genesis 4:17-6:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Genesis 4:17-6:7
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Line of Cain
17 Cain was intimate with his wife, and she conceived and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain became the builder of a city, and he named the city Enoch after his son. 18 Irad was born to Enoch, Irad fathered Mehujael, Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech. 19 Lamech took two wives for himself, one named Adah and the other named Zillah. 20 Adah bore Jabal; he was the father of the nomadic herdsmen.[a] 21 His brother was named Jubal; he was the father of all who play the lyre and the flute. 22 Zillah bore Tubal-cain, who made all kinds of bronze and iron tools. Tubal-cain’s sister was Naamah.
23 Lamech said to his wives:
Adah and Zillah, hear my voice;
wives of Lamech, pay attention to my words.
For I killed a man for wounding me,
a young man for striking me.
24 If Cain is to be avenged seven times over,
then for Lamech it will be seventy-seven times!
25 Adam was intimate with his wife again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth, for she said, “God has given[b] me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.” 26 A son was born to Seth(A) also, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to call on the name of Yahweh.(B)
The Line of Seth
5 These are the family[c] records(C) of the descendants of Adam. On the day that God created man,[d] He made him in the likeness of God; 2 He created them male and female. When they were created, He blessed them and called them man.[e]
3 Adam was 130 years old when he fathered a son in his likeness, according to his image, and named him Seth. 4 Adam lived 800 years after the birth of Seth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 5 So Adam’s life lasted 930 years; then he died.
6 Seth was 105 years old when he fathered Enosh. 7 Seth lived 807 years after the birth of Enosh, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 8 So Seth’s life lasted 912 years; then he died.
9 Enosh was 90 years old when he fathered Kenan. 10 Enosh lived 815 years after the birth of Kenan, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 11 So Enosh’s life lasted 905 years; then he died.
12 Kenan was 70 years old when he fathered Mahalalel. 13 Kenan lived 840 years after the birth of Mahalalel, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 14 So Kenan’s life lasted 910 years; then he died.
15 Mahalalel was 65 years old when he fathered Jared. 16 Mahalalel lived 830 years after the birth of Jared, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 17 So Mahalalel’s life lasted 895 years; then he died.
18 Jared was 162 years old when he fathered Enoch. 19 Jared lived 800 years after the birth of Enoch, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 20 So Jared’s life lasted 962 years; then he died.
21 Enoch was 65 years old when he fathered Methuselah. 22 And after the birth of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God(D) 300 years and fathered other sons and daughters. 23 So Enoch’s life lasted 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was not there because God took him.(E)
25 Methuselah was 187 years old when he fathered Lamech. 26 Methuselah lived 782 years after the birth of Lamech, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 27 So Methuselah’s life lasted 969 years; then he died.
28 Lamech was 182 years old when he fathered a son. 29 And he named him Noah,[f] saying, “This one will bring us relief from the agonizing labor of our hands, caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.”(F) 30 Lamech lived 595 years after Noah’s birth, and he fathered other sons and daughters. 31 So Lamech’s life lasted 777 years; then he died.
32 Noah was 500 years old, and he fathered Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Sons of God and Daughters of Men
6 When mankind began to multiply on the earth and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God(G) saw that the daughters of mankind were beautiful, and they took any they chose as wives[g] for themselves.(H) 3 And the Lord said, “My Spirit will not remain[h] with[i] mankind forever,(I) because they are corrupt.[j](J) Their days will be 120 years.” 4 The Nephilim[k] were on the earth both in those days and afterward, when the sons of God came to the daughters of mankind, who bore children to them. They were the powerful men of old, the famous men.
Judgment Decreed
5 When the Lord saw that man’s wickedness was widespread on the earth and that every scheme his mind thought of was nothing but evil all the time,(K) 6 the Lord regretted that He had made man on the earth,(L) and He was grieved in His heart. 7 Then the Lord said, “I will wipe off from the face of the earth mankind, whom I created, together with the animals, creatures that crawl, and birds of the sky—for I regret that I made them.”
Footnotes
- Genesis 4:20 Lit the dweller of tent and livestock
- Genesis 4:25 The Hb word for given sounds like the name “Seth.”
- Genesis 5:1 Lit written family
- Genesis 5:1 Or Adam
- Genesis 5:2 Or Adam
- Genesis 5:29 In Hb, the name Noah sounds like the phrase “bring us relief.”
- Genesis 6:2 Or women
- Genesis 6:3 Or strive
- Genesis 6:3 Or in
- Genesis 6:3 Lit flesh
- Genesis 6:4 Possibly means “fallen ones”; traditionally, “giants”; Nm 13:31-33
Genesis 4:17-6:7
New International Version
Genesis 4:17-6:7
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. 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(F) and pipes.(G) 22 Zillah also had a son, Tubal-Cain, who forged(H) 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(I) a man for wounding me,
a young man for injuring me.
24 If Cain is avenged(J) seven times,(K)
then Lamech seventy-seven times.(L)”
25 Adam made love to his wife(M) again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth,[b](N) saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”(O) 26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh.(P)
At that time people began to call on[c] the name of the Lord.(Q)
From Adam to Noah
5 This is the written account(R) of Adam’s family line.(S)
When God created mankind, he made them in the likeness of God.(T) 2 He created them(U) male and female(V) and blessed them. And he named them “Mankind”[d] when they were created.
3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image;(W) and he named him Seth.(X) 4 After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 5 Altogether, Adam lived a total of 930 years, and then he died.(Y)
6 When Seth had lived 105 years, he became the father[e] of Enosh.(Z) 7 After he became the father of Enosh, Seth lived 807 years and had other sons and daughters. 8 Altogether, Seth lived a total of 912 years, and then he died.
9 When Enosh had lived 90 years, he became the father of Kenan.(AA) 10 After he became the father of Kenan, Enosh lived 815 years and had other sons and daughters. 11 Altogether, Enosh lived a total of 905 years, and then he died.
12 When Kenan had lived 70 years, he became the father of Mahalalel.(AB) 13 After he became the father of Mahalalel, Kenan lived 840 years and had other sons and daughters. 14 Altogether, Kenan lived a total of 910 years, and then he died.
15 When Mahalalel had lived 65 years, he became the father of Jared.(AC) 16 After he became the father of Jared, Mahalalel lived 830 years and had other sons and daughters. 17 Altogether, Mahalalel lived a total of 895 years, and then he died.
18 When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch.(AD) 19 After he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 Altogether, Jared lived a total of 962 years, and then he died.
21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah.(AE) 22 After he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked faithfully with God(AF) 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived a total of 365 years. 24 Enoch walked faithfully with God;(AG) then he was no more, because God took him away.(AH)
25 When Methuselah had lived 187 years, he became the father of Lamech.(AI) 26 After he became the father of Lamech, Methuselah lived 782 years and had other sons and daughters. 27 Altogether, Methuselah lived a total of 969 years, and then he died.
28 When Lamech had lived 182 years, he had a son. 29 He named him Noah[f](AJ) and said, “He will comfort us in the labor and painful toil of our hands caused by the ground the Lord has cursed.(AK)” 30 After Noah was born, Lamech lived 595 years and had other sons and daughters. 31 Altogether, Lamech lived a total of 777 years, and then he died.
32 After Noah was 500 years old,(AL) he became the father of Shem,(AM) Ham and Japheth.(AN)
Wickedness in the World
6 When human beings began to increase in number on the earth(AO) and daughters were born to them, 2 the sons of God(AP) saw that the daughters(AQ) of humans were beautiful,(AR) and they married(AS) any of them they chose. 3 Then the Lord said, “My Spirit(AT) will not contend with[g] humans forever,(AU) for they are mortal[h];(AV) their days will be a hundred and twenty years.”
4 The Nephilim(AW) were on the earth in those days—and also afterward—when the sons of God went to the daughters of humans(AX) and had children by them. They were the heroes of old, men of renown.(AY)
5 The Lord saw how great the wickedness of the human race had become on the earth,(AZ) and that every inclination of the thoughts of the human heart was only evil all the time.(BA) 6 The Lord regretted(BB) that he had made human beings on the earth, and his heart was deeply troubled. 7 So the Lord said, “I will wipe from the face of the earth(BC) the human race I have created—and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground—for I regret that I have made them.(BD)”
Footnotes
- Genesis 4:22 Or who instructed all who work in
- Genesis 4:25 Seth probably means granted.
- Genesis 4:26 Or to proclaim
- Genesis 5:2 Hebrew adam
- Genesis 5:6 Father may mean ancestor; also in verses 7-26.
- Genesis 5:29 Noah sounds like the Hebrew for comfort.
- Genesis 6:3 Or My spirit will not remain in
- Genesis 6:3 Or corrupt
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