Genesis 4:17-26

Common English Bible

Cain’s descendants

¹⁷ Cain knew his wife intimately. She became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain built a city and named the city after his son Enoch.

¹⁸ Irad was born to Enoch. Irad fathered Mehujael, Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech. ¹⁹ Lamech took two wives, the first named Adah and the second Zillah. ²⁰ Adah gave birth to Jabal; he was the ancestor of those who live in tents and own livestock. ²¹ His brother’s name was Jubal; he was the ancestor of those who play stringed and wind instruments. ²² Zillah also gave birth to Tubal-cain, the ancestor of^[a] blacksmiths and all artisans of bronze and iron. Tubal-cain’s sister was Naamah.

²³ Lamech said to his wives,

²⁵ Adam knew his wife intimately again, and she gave birth to a son. She named him Seth^[b] “because God has given me another child in place of Abel, whom Cain killed.” ²⁶ Seth also fathered a son and named him Enosh. At that time, people began to worship in the Lord’s name.