16 Then Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod,[a] east of Eden.

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.

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Footnotes

  1. 4:16 Lit Wandering

16 Then Cain went away from the presence of the Lord and settled in the land of Nod,[a] east of Eden.

17 Cain knew his wife, and she conceived and bore Enoch. When he built a city, he called the name of the city after the name of his son, Enoch. 18 To Enoch was born Irad, and Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 4:16 Nod means wandering