25 (A)Adam [a]had relations with his wife again; and she gave birth to a son, and named him [b]Seth, for, she said, “God [c]has appointed me another [d]child in place of Abel, (B)because Cain killed him.” 26 To Seth also (C)a son was born; and he named him Enosh. Then people began (D)to call [e]upon the name of the Lord.

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  1. Genesis 4:25 Lit knew his
  2. Genesis 4:25 Heb Sheth
  3. Genesis 4:25 Heb shath
  4. Genesis 4:25 Lit seed
  5. Genesis 4:26 Or by

The Birth of Seth

25 Adam had sexual relations with his wife again, and she gave birth to another son. She named him Seth,[a] for she said, “God has granted me another son in place of Abel, whom Cain killed.” 26 When Seth grew up, he had a son and named him Enosh. At that time people first began to worship the Lord by name.

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  1. 4:25 Seth probably means “granted”; the name may also mean “appointed.”

25 Adam made love to his wife(A) again, and she gave birth to a son and named him Seth,[a](B) saying, “God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him.”(C) 26 Seth also had a son, and he named him Enosh.(D)

At that time people began to call on[b] the name of the Lord.(E)

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  1. Genesis 4:25 Seth probably means granted.
  2. Genesis 4:26 Or to proclaim

A New Son

25 And Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and (A)named him [a]Seth, “For God has appointed another seed for me instead of Abel, whom Cain killed.” 26 And as for Seth, (B)to him also a son was born; and he named him [b]Enosh. Then men began (C)to call on the name of the Lord.

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  1. Genesis 4:25 Lit. Appointed
  2. Genesis 4:26 Gr. Enos, Luke 3:38