Genesis 4:17-24
Legacy Standard Bible
17 Then Cain [a]knew his wife, and she conceived and [b]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 [c]was the father of Mehujael, and Mehujael [d]was the father of Methushael, and Methushael [e]was the father of Lamech. 19 And Lamech took for himself (A)two wives: the name of the one was Adah, and the name of the other, Zillah. 20 And Adah [f]gave birth to Jabal; he was the father of those who live in tents and have livestock. 21 And his brother’s name was Jubal; he was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe. 22 As for Zillah, she also [g]gave birth to Tubal-cain, the forger of all implements of bronze and iron; and the sister of Tubal-cain was Naamah.
23 And Lamech said to his wives,
“Adah and Zillah,
Hear my voice,
You wives of Lamech,
Give ear to my word,
(B)For I [h]have killed a man for [i]striking me;
And a boy for wounding me;
24 If Cain is avenged (C)sevenfold,
Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”
Footnotes
- Genesis 4:17 Or had relations
- Genesis 4:17 Or bore Enoch, cf. 3:16
- Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
- Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
- Genesis 4:18 Lit begot
- Genesis 4:20 Or bore Jabal, cf. 3:16
- Genesis 4:22 Or bore Tubal-cain, cf. 3:16
- Genesis 4:23 Or kill
- Genesis 4:23 Or bruising, cf. Ex 21:25
Genesis 4:17-24
International Standard Version
From Cain to Lamech
17 Later, Cain had sexual relations with[a] his wife. She became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Cain[b] founded a city and named it after[c] his son Enoch. 18 Irad was born to Enoch. Irad fathered Mehujael, and Mehujael fathered Methushael, and Methushael fathered Lamech. 19 Later, Lamech married two wives. One was named Adah and the other was named[d] Zillah. 20 Adah gave birth to Jabal, who became the ancestor of those who live in tents and herd[e] livestock. 21 His brother was named Jubal; he became the ancestor of all those who play the lyre and the flute. 22 Zillah gave birth to Tubal-cain, who became a forger of bronze and iron work. Tubal-cain’s sister was Naamah. 23 Lamech told his wives,
“Adah and Zillah, listen to what I have to say:
You wives of Lamech, hear what I’m announcing!
I’ve killed a man for wounding me,
a young man for bruising me.
24 For if Cain is being avenged seven times,
then Lamech will be avenged[f] 77 times.”
Footnotes
- Genesis 4:17 Lit. Cain knew
- Genesis 4:17 Lit. He
- Genesis 4:17 Lit. called its name after the name of
- Genesis 4:19 Lit. the name of the second was
- Genesis 4:20 The Heb. lacks herd
- Genesis 4:24 The Heb. lacks will be avenged
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