Genesis 4:25-26
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25 Adam knew his wife again, and she bore a son and named him Seth,[a] for she said, “God has appointed for me another child instead of Abel, because Cain killed him.”(A) 26 To Seth also a son was born, and he named him Enosh. At that time people began to invoke the name of the Lord.(B)
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- 4.25 In Heb Seth resembles the word for appointed
Genesis 4:25-26
International Standard Version
25 Later on, after Adam had sexual relations with[a] his wife, she gave birth to a son and named him[b] Seth, because
“God granted[c] me another offspring to replace Abel,
since Cain murdered him.”
26 Seth also fathered a son, whom he named Enosh. At that time, profaning[d] the name of the Lord began.
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- Genesis 4:25 Lit. Adam knew
- Genesis 4:25 Lit. called his name
- Genesis 4:25 The Heb. verb granted resembles the word Seth
- Genesis 4:26 Or invoking; lit. calling on
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